Board of Governors

Election for District 5

The WSBA received one application from Emily K. Arneson for the Congressional District-5 position on the Board of Governors. The Board of Governors will interview and elect the District-5 governor at their Sept. 6-7, 2024 Board meeting. If elected, the term would begin at the conclusion of the September 2024 meeting to September 2027.

More Information:

Per WSBA Bylaws, your congressional district is determined by your home address. Confirm you reside in Congressional District 5 here.

Current District 5 Governor Francis Adewale was declared the winner for a second term as the District-5 governor in March 2024. In May 2024, Governor Adewale was elected as the 2024-2025 President-elect. Governor Adewale has decided to focus on the duties of president-elect in the coming year and will resign from the District-5 position.

In accordance with the WSBA Bylaws '[i]f a vacancy occurs due to resignation, death, or the removal of a governor by the Board, and more than 12 months remain in the governor's term, the Board must elect a candidate eligible for that position to serve as governor until the next regularly scheduled election for that governor position.' 

The WSBA Board of Governors focuses on policy, leadership, strategy, and oversight of the organization. Service on the Board requires vision, leadership, diplomacy, and passion in pursuit of the WSBA's mission to serve the public and the members of the WSBA, to ensure the integrity of the legal profession and to champion justice.

Congratulations!

Governor Kari Petrasek has been elected by the Board of Governors to serve as the new WSBA Treasurer for the 2024-2025 fiscal year.

Additional election results are as follows: 

Francis Adewale has been elected as 2024-2025 President-elect.

Parvin Price has been elected as the new Governor of the Congressional District 1 position. 

Mary Rathbone has been declared the new Governor of the Congressional District 4 position.

Emily Arneson has been declared the new Governor of the Congressional District 5 position.

Alain Villeneuve has been elected as the new Governor of the Congressional District 7 South position.

Jordan Couch has been elected as the new Governor At-Large representing young lawyers.  

Terms begin at conclusion of the Sept. 6-7, 2024 meeting of the Board of Governors.

2025 Election Information

The following positions will be open for interested applicants in early 2025.

• District 1 (for two-year term)
• District 2
• District 9
• District 10
• Governor At Large
• President-elect

More information will be posted online on Jan. 2, 2025. 

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Questions?

Please contact Paris Eriksen, WSBA Volunteer Engagement Advisor, at parise@wsba.org or barleaders@wsba.org.

The WSBA values diversity and inclusion, and encourages Black, indigenous, and people of color; women; people from the LBGTQ communities; people with disabilities; and members of other groups who have been systemically oppressed to apply for our committees, boards, and panels.