Local Special Districts

The League of Women voters is a grassroots, nonprofit, nonpartisan political organization: it never supports or opposes any candidate or political party at any level of government. The current elected officials of special service districts, boards, cities and towns and unincorporated areas in Kittitas County can be found on the Kittitas County Auditor’s website here. Follow the blue links to learn more about local governments.

• The State We’re In – Guide to state, tribal and local government, produced by the League of Women Voters
• The Closest Governments to the People – guide to local government
• Special-purpose districts in Washington state
• Washington State Association of Counties resource links

Cemetary Districts

Cemetary districts are governed by elected or appointed commissioners who serve 6 year terms uncompensated except for per diem. Read about commissioner duties here.

City Government

Does your city have an elected mayor or a city manager? Read up on Mayor/Council RCW here and the Council/City Manager RCW here. Elected council members and mayors generally serve 4 year terms although there are some 2 year positions in some cities.

County Government

Washington counties are organized under two forms of government: the commission form and the home rule charter form. Kittitas County is governed under the commission form. Learn all about county government as described in RCW here. Each county officer has specific duties: Assessor, Auditor, Clerk, Commissioner, Coroner, Public Defender, Prosecutor, Sheriff, Treasurer.

Fire District

Fire Districts are governed by elected commissioners who serve 6 year terms with compensation. Read about their duties here. NOTE: Some areas of Kittitas County are outside any fire district.

Hospital Districts

Public hospital districts are governed by elected commissioners who serve 6 year terms without compensation except for per diem. Read about district powers here.

Park & Recreation Districts

Park and Rec districts are governed by elected commissioners who serve 4 year terms without compensation except for per diem. Read about district powers here.

School Boards

School Districts are governed by elected boards who serve 4 year terms without compenstion except for per diem. What is a School Board director’s responsibilities under state law?

Utility Districts

Utility Districts are governed by elected commissioners who may serve 4 year or 6 year compensated terms, depending upon type of utility. Learn about utility district powers here.

Water Districts

Water districts are governed by elected commissioners who serve 6 year terms with compensation. Read about water districts here.

To learn more about these elected officials and their challengers during an election, go to our Voter’s Guide page, which is usually activated the week ballots are mailed out.