OLYMPIA — Councilmember Ty Stober of Vancouver has been elected to the Association of Washington Cities Board of Directors. City leaders from across the state conducted the election at the association’s recent annual conference in Kennewick, Washington. Stober was first appointed to the board in February and will continue to represent District 5, comprised of the 26 cities and towns in Clark, Cowlitz, Klickitat, Lewis, and Skamania counties.
“I’m honored to continue to serve on the AWC Board of Directors and ensure that Southwest Washington continues to have a strong voice on the issues that impact our communities,” said Stober. “I look forward to working collaboratively with leaders across the state to strengthen our communities, advocate for shared priorities, and ensure that every city and town has the tools and support needed to thrive.”
The AWC Board of Directors is the association’s governing body. The board is comprised of 25 directors, 23 of whom are mayors or city councilmembers from Washington cities or towns, and two non-elected city officials representing the Washington City/County Management Association.
AWC CEO Deanna Dawson welcomed Councilmember Stober to the AWC Board of Directors. “Councilmember Stober’s thoughtful leadership and deep commitment to public service are a tremendous asset as we work together to strengthen Washington’s 281 cities and towns,” said Dawson.
Stober has served on the Vancouver city council since 2016, including serving as mayor Pro Tem in 2022-23. He holds AWC’s Advanced Certificate of Municipal Leadership. He has been active in AWC leadership roles since 2018, serving on the association’s Legislative Priorities Committee, Statement of Policy Committee, and Housing Task Force, among other roles.
Stober’s prior and current leadership experience includes serving on the board of directors for the National League of Cities, as well as on the C-TRAN Board of Directors, Metro (Oregon) Policy Advisory Committee, and Ending Community Homelessness Organization (ECHO).
His community involvement has included serving on the boards of Daybreak Youth Services, Columbia River Mental Health Services Foundation, and Equal Rights Washington.
More than 500 officials representing 162 cities and towns across Washington attended the AWC Annual Conference to learn about issues critical to the success of cities. Attendees participated in over 45 educational sessions on topics ranging from legal roles and responsibilities to budgeting, infrastructure planning, collaborative leadership, our state’s economic outlook, emerging technologies and more.
Founded in 1933, Association of Washington Cities (AWC) is a nonprofit corporation that represents Washington’s 281 cities and towns. AWC’s mission is to build connections between Washington state’s diverse cities and towns, while providing their members with the support needed to thrive through delivery of data-driven education, nationally recognized pooling programs, and nonpartisan advocacy. Membership is voluntary; however, AWC consistently maintains 100% participation from Washington’s 281 cities and towns.
A complete list of AWC Board of Directors is available on the association’s website.