OLYMPIA — Mayor Carl Florea of Leavenworth has been reelected to the board of directors of the Association of Washington Cities (AWC). The election was conducted by city leaders from across Washington state during AWC’s annual conference in Kennewick, Washington, held from June 24-27, 2025.
“I’m honored to continue serving on the AWC Board of Directors and represent the cities and towns of Chelan, Douglas, Grant, and Okanogan counties,” said Florea. “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—regardless of size—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 Mayor Florea’s reelection to the AWC Board of Directors. “Mayor Florea’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.
Florea was elected mayor of Leavenworth in 2019 and took office in January 2020. He also served on the Leavenworth city council from 1998-2003 and from 2005-2007. His longtime involvement in the Leavenworth community includes serving on the Cascade School District board of directors from 1987-1991 and on the Leavenworth Planning Commission from 1996-1998. Florea has been selected to work on a number of regional and statewide associations addressing food security, housing, and transit. He was a founding board member of the Northwest Community Land Trust Coalition and has served on the board for the Housing Authority of Chelan County. He has served on the AWC Board of Directors since 2023 and served on the AWC Board Legislative Steering Committee for 2024.
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.