OLYMPIA—Marysville Mayor Jon Nehring has been elected vice president 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 grateful for the opportunity to take on this new leadership role,” said Mayor Nehring. “We have 281 diverse cities and towns in Washington state, and it is my honor to help bring those voices together to ensure all of our cities have the resources they need to meet their communities’ greatest priorities.”
“Mayor Nehring is an experienced and collaborative leader with a proven track record,” said AWC CEO Deanna Dawson. “We are fortunate to have his leadership as AWC vice president as we work to build strong cities and a great state.”
The vice president serves on the association’s board of directors and executive committee and is next in line to become president. 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.
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.
Nehring has served on the AWC board since 2013 and has also served on the AWC Audit Committee, Legislative Steering Committee, Education and Training Advisory Committee, and Large City Advisory Committee. He has served as mayor since August of 2010. Prior to that, he spent more than eight years on the Marysville City Council, after gaining over 16 years of business and management experience in the private sector.
In addition to over 20 years of experience as a local elected official, Nehring brings a range of knowledge and perspective from his volunteer service on the Puget Sound Regional Council Executive Board, Community Transit Board, Economic Alliance Snohomish County Board, WSU Everett Advisory Council, and Snohomish County 911 Board.
Founded in 1933, the 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 percent participation from Washington’s 281 cities and towns.
A complete list of AWC Board of Directors is available on the association’s website.
Source: Association of Washington Cities
Author: Lynnwood Times Staff
2 Responses
What a great decision! He’s the perfect candidate to lead over all the cities in washington! He has done such a fantastic job in his home town of marysville. He did all of the nothing to help the marysville school district with the district having a deficit of 17.5 MILLION dollars!!! GREAT CHOICE!!!!!
At least we now know that all the bribes are going to the right place!