How to Participate

As a citizen...

you can take an active role in shaping Clark County policies, programs and decisions.

Participating in government can be as simple as voting in each election. But you can go a step further by participating in the local day-to-day process.

  • You can volunteer for one of the many county advisory boards that make recommendations to the County Councilors and county departments.
  • You can influence decisions about adopting laws, the biennial budget or siting a new park.
  • You can be a member of a neighborhood association or help form one.
  • You can seek elective office.

One of the greatest challenges of governance is finding a balance between the interests of the community as a whole and those who have a special stake in a particular issue. Citizens can help strike that balance by looking for solutions that work for the entire community, not just a small group.

Although participating does not always mean prevailing, it does make government a partnership effort. That’s something positive, because when citizens are actively involved in their government, decisions can better reflect the will of the people.

We want to hear from you

Participating in your county government can be a lot easier when you know whom to call and how to reach people. We have a number of ways to help you do that.

Clark County website

Please go to http://www.clark.wa.gov. The orange footer contains a staff directory. Departments and functions are listed at the top of the page.

Participate in your Neighborhood Association meetings and events

Please go to the Neighborhood Directory Page to look up the neighborhood association in your area. If the association is active, you can go to their page to find information on how to contact the association and when they are meeting next.

If there is not an active association in your area, you can contact the Neighborhood Outreach Program Coordinator to start one in your area.

If you'd like more information about the neighborhood program, go the the neighborhood program's "About" page or FAQ page.

You can reach Marilee McCall, the Neighborhood Outreach Program Coordinator, at 564.397.2316 or send an email at marilee.mccall@clark.wa.gov for information or questions regarding the county's Neighborhood Associations.

Communications

You can reach us at communications@clark.wa.gov.