Council 2 Mission Statement

Council 2 provides support and resources to Local Unions; empowering our members to improve their work lives through collective bargaining, contract enforcement, and group advocacy.

COUNCIL 2

MISSION STATEMENT

Council 2 provides support and resources to Local Unions; empowering our members to improve their work lives through collective bargaining, contract enforcement, and group advocacy.

ABOUT
COUNCIL 2

The Washington State Council of County and City Employees, (WSCCCE) AFSCME, AFL-CIO represents more than 16,000 employees who provide services to the citizens of Washington state. It is a democratic union providing a real voice for its members through active participation and professional representation. The Union works to preserve and enhances workers' compensation and benefits. It also promotes job security and improves other employment conditions.

ABOUT COUNCIL 2

The Washington State Council of County and City Employees (WSCCCE) AFSCME Council 2 represents more than 16,000 employees who provide services to the citizens of Washington state. It is a democratic union providing a real voice for its members through active participation and professional representation. The Union works to preserve and enhances workers' compensation and benefits. It also promotes job security and improves other employment conditions. Visit our members page to learn more about member benefits.

COUNCIL 2 EXECUTIVE BOARD

During the 57th Biennial Council 2 convention on June 29, 2025, in Vancouver, Washington, nominations and elections were held for all Council 2 District Executive Board representatives. The following members were elected to serve a two-year term, expiring at the next biennial convention in 2027:

Officers

Michael Rainey: President/Executive Director
Jim Tieken: Vice President (Local 270, City of Spokane)
Kathleen McConnell: Secretary/Treasurer (Local 2617, City of Kent)

District One

Brian Earnheart: Local 109 (Snohomish County)
Caredio Duffy: Local 1811-A (Alderwood Water District)
Jeff Jesmer: Local 113 (City of Everett)
Cindy Sluys, Local 114-F
(Bellingham Fire Dispatcher)
District Two

Carrie Rolph: Local 1857-S(King County Library System Supervisors)
Gini Griesbach: Local 2617 (City of Kent)
Yvonne Clement-Smith: Local 2084-SC (King County Superior Court)
Jared McDonald: Local 2170(City of Renton)
District Three

Cynthia Samuels: Local 1308 (Kitsap County)
Austyn Young: Local 120 (City of Bonney Lake)
District Four

Mark Sigler: Local 275 (Grays Harbor County)
Tonya Sullivan: Local 618 (Thurston County)
District Five

Karen Krohling: Local 307-VC (City of Vancouver)
Will Weglage: Local 307-CC(City of Camas)
District Six

Jessica Warren: Local 874-HC (Benton County)
Daniel Ackerman: Local 1122 (City of Yakima)
District Seven

William Banner: Local 1374 (Adams County)
Jenni Rayson: Local 846(City of Wenatchee)
District Eight

Dave Hanshaw: Local 270 (City of Spokane)
Nathan Lawless: Local 1553 (Spokane County)
Brian Rheingans: Local 1135 (Spokane County Roads Dept.)
District Nine

Keith Clemans: Local 433 (City of Coeur d'Alene)