Government Affairs

The role of the Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce is to maintain relationships with city, county, and state officials, while providing information and instruction to members on ordinance changes.

Thank you to everyone who attended the Ellensburg Primary Candidate Forum for City Council on Thursday, July 17, 2025 at the Clymer Museum & Gallery. This event, hosted in partnership with the League of Women Voters of Kittitas County, provided an important opportunity for community members to hear directly from the candidates, ask thoughtful questions, and engage in meaningful dialogue about the future of our city. We are grateful to the candidates for sharing their perspectives and to all who participated in fostering a constructive and informed discussion. Your involvement is vital to the strength of our local democracy. If you were unable to attend or would like to revisit the conversation, the full recording of the forum is now available above and on Youtube. Together, we can continue to support civic engagement and informed decision-making across Kittitas County.

2025 Primary Candidates

The 2025 Kittitas County General Candidate Forum was hosted by the Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce and the League of Women Voters Kittitas County on Thursday, October 23, 2025 at the Kittitas Valley Event Center.

District/Race featured in this video:

City of Ellensburg/ Council Position 1

City of Ellensburg/ Council Position 2

Ellensburg School District 401/ Position 3

Hospital District 1/Commissioner 1

*Please note: If one candidate from a race is unavailable to participate in the forum we do not host their opponents at the event.

For complete candidate information, please visit: https://www.co.kittitas.wa.us/auditor/elections

YOUR VOTE MATTERS | GENERAL ELECTION CLOSES: NOVEMBER 4

U.S Senator Patty Murray

U.S Senator Maria Cantwell

U.S Congresswomen Kim Schrier Washington State District 8

13th District Washington State Senator Judy Warnick