Miss the Live Zooms for the Primary Election Races?
Links to all the videos are here!
Watch the July 9 Primary Election Forum for 24th LD Representative, Position 1
Candidates Adam Bernbaum, Eric Pickens, Matt Roberson, and Nate Tyler answered your questions live on Zoom.
Click here to watch the YouTube video
Watch the July 11 Primary Election Forum for 24th LD Senator
Candidates Marcia Kelbon and Mike Chapman answered your questions live on Zoom.
Click here to watch the YouTube video
Watch the July 18 Primary Election Forum for 24th LD Representative, Position 2
Candidates Terry Roberts and Steve Tharinger answered your questions live on Zoom.
Click here to watch the YouTube video
Watch the June 18 Primary Election Forum for the Attorney General's Race?
Here's the YouTube Link to watch the recording.
Click here
Announcing the Winners of the
2024 High School Essay Contest
Congratulations to everyone who thought deeply about the political issues they care about and wrote about them in this year's essay contest.
Winners are:
1st Place: Sitka Vicha, Chimacum High School
2nd Place: Calliope Mosher, Chimacum High School
3rd Place: Kepler Edmundson, Port Townsend High School
Thank you again, students, for the time and attention you paid to the pressing issues facing us, and thank you for sharing your views.
Read the Winning Essays Here!
Jefferson County Ballot Box Locations:
Quinault Nation (Queets)
In front of the Queets Tribal Office
Quilcene Community Center
294952 Highway 101, Quilcene
Nordland Fire Station
6633 Flagler Road, Nordland
Jefferson County Library
620 Cedar Ave, Port Hadlock
(Next to the book drop box in the parking lot.)
Jefferson County Courthouse
1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend
(One in the back parking lot, one in front of the building, and one outside the County Auditor’s Office)
Hoh Nation
2261 Lower How Road, Forks
(In front of the Tribal Police Center)
Gateway Visitor Center
93 Beaver Valley Road, Port Ludlow
Brinnon Community Center
306144 Highway 101, Brinnon
2023 Essay Competition for Jefferson County Students Age 14-18
What would your community be like without the news?
Congratulations to our winners!
1st place -- Elliot Pflueger for the essay Damning Darkness in Isolation
2nd place -- Tessa Richardson for the essay The World Would be Dark Without News
3rd place -- Keanu Morrison for the essay The Nature of News.
Read the Winning Essays Here!
Want to encourage civic engagement and support the young people of this community? Join the LWVJC and be a part of the Essay Team or donate to the prize fund. Mark your checks with "Essay Contest" and mail them to LWV/Jefferson County, P.O. Box 707, Port Townsend WA 98368.
Information Sessions on Running for Office
Considering running for public office in Jefferson County? Get advice from six currently serving elected officials who share their thoughts on campaigning and serving. While every elected position is different, the insights below can benefit anyone planning to campaign in 2021.
View the zoom interview on running for and serving as a Port of Port Townsend Port Commissioner here:
Port of Port Townsend Commissioner
View the zoom interview on running for and serving on School Board in Chimacum or Port Townsend here:
Chimacum and Port Townsend School Boards
View the zoom interview on running for and serving on Port Townsend's City Council here:
Port Townsend City Council
Would you rather read transcripts than watch videos?
Port Commissioner Information Session Transcript.pdf
School Board Information Session Transcript.pdf
City Council Information Session Transcript.pdf
View Jefferson County's 2021 Election Guide:
2021 Election Guide for Jurisdictions.pdf
Curious about the League of Women Voters?
The Jefferson County Unit-At-Large focuses on Voter Education. Membership is open to anyone over the age of 16 who is willing to abide by our policies, as set forth by the League of Women Voters of the United States.
1. Political Policy
The League shall not support or oppose any political party or any candidate. You can still be active with any political party you choose, but while you are conducting League business, you leave your personal politics at the door.
2. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Policy.
LWV is an organization fully committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in principle and in practice. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are central to the organization’s current and future success in engaging all individuals, households, communities, and policy makers in creating a more perfect democracy.
Click here for the LWV's Full Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Policy.
Are you a caregiver?
Click here to review rules for helping the person you care for vote.
Refresh Yourself on Voting Procedures
Click here for a video explaining the parts of the ballot and how to make sure it all gets in the envelope correctly and signed.
The League of Women Voters of Jefferson County greatly appreciate your interest and the support of our partners, AAUW-PT and media partner KPTZ 91.9 FM, Port Townsend's Community Radio.
