About Us

Empowering Voters. Defending Democracy.

The League of Women Voters operates at the local, state, and national level, with over 1,000 local leagues. The League of Women Voters of Kitsap has been active since 1962. We are members of the League of Women Voters of Washington and the League of Women Voters of the US. The League invites people of all genders who are 16 years or older.

We are a nonpartisan political organization which does not support or oppose any candidate or political party.

The LWV of Kitsap is busy! In addition to registering voters, we work hard to educate the public with candidate forums and community education forums discussing topics that affect Kitsap County. Many members participate in various advocacy committees to tackle complex problems that our community and country faces.

Our Brochure

Read more about our organization in the downloadable brochure, You Can Make a Difference:

Units

The League of Women Voters of Kitsap is divided into four geographical units for ease of monthly meetings: Bainbridge Island Unit, Central Unit, North Kitsap Unit, and South Kitsap Unit.

Bainbridge Island Unit

Areas represented: Bainbridge Island
Meets: TBD
Unit Leader/Contact: Maurie Louis.

Bremerton/Central Kitsap Unit

Areas represented: Bremerton, Silverdale, Seabeck
Meets: Third Saturday of the month, 10am to noon at Kitsap United Way, 645 4th St, Bremerton (see parking info here). (NOTE: As of September, the Bremerton/CK is having hybrid meetings. Vaccinated members may attend in person–masks are always welcome–or attend via Zoom.)
Unit Leader/Contact: Maureen Cervinsky mcervinsky@gmail.com

Visit the Bremerton/Central Kitsap page for more information.

North Kitsap Unit

Areas Represented: Poulsbo, Kingston, Hansville, Suquamish
Meets: Beginning October 2022: 4th Monday of the month, 10:30 to 12:30 (no meeting in December) at the Poulsbo Library.  Bremerton/Central Unit members are welcome.
Unit Leader/Contact: Carol Larsen clarsen88@gmail.com

South Kitsap Unit

Areas Represented: Port Orchard, Manchester, Olalla, Southworth
Meets: 1st Tuesday of the month, 10 a.m. to noon. (NOTE: In person meetings are currently cancelled due to COVID-19. Meetings will be conducted via Zoom for now. Members, watch your email.)
Unit Leader/Contact: Janet Stegemeyer jans@oz.net

2023-2024 Board of Directors

President:  Robin Muir (Bremerton/CK)
1^st Vice President: Catherine Freudenberg (Bainbridge)
2^nd Vice President: Rochelle Karlsen (South Kitsap)
Secretary: Debi Barner (Bremerton/CK)
Treasurer: Sonia Scaer (Bainbridge)
Director Position 1: Raejean Bridges-Avalos (Bremerton/CK)
Director Position 2: Pat Troxell (Bremerton/CK)
Director Position 3: Victoria Hilt (Bremerton/CK)
Director Position 4: Barb Willock (South Kitsap)
Director Position 5: Susan Griggs (North Kitsap)
Director position 6: VACANT

2023-2024 Nominating Committee
Maureen Cervinsky, Chair
Kathleen Cahall
Carol Larsen
Catherine Freudenberg
Barb Willock

Ongoing Unit Leads

South Kitsap (SK) – Janet Stegemeyer
Bremerton/Central Kitsap (Bremerton/CK) – Maureen Cervinsky
North Kitsap (NK) – Carol Larsen
Bainbridge Island (BI) – Maurie Louis

Ongoing Committee Leads

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion – Open
Early Childhood Education (0 -3) – Rosalind Renouard
Event Planning – Open
Healthcare – Leni Skarin
Legislative Issue Liaison – Martha Burke
Membership Roster Manager – Carol Larsen
Nominating – Maureen Cervinsky
Protect Our Democracy – Leni Skarin, Maurie Louis
Publicity Coordinator – Open
Voter Registration Coordinators – Open
Website Coordinator – Alicia Vause

Policies, Bylaws, and Positions

You can download and read our policies, bylaws, and positions here.

Regarding Anti-Racism

On May 29, 2020, the League of Women Voters of the United States issued the following statement which you can read here.

Additionally, the LWV of Washington posted this document of anti-racism resources.

Learn more about the LWV of Kitsap

This document gives a more in-depth look at the League of Women Voters of Kitsap.