Established in 2019, the Lacey Youth Council is an advisory body to the Lacey City Council. The Lacey Youth Council provides a youth voice in our community. The Youth Council is comprised of sophomores, juniors, and seniors from North Thurston Public Schools, Pope John Paul II High School, and home school student bodies. The council elects a youth Mayor, Deputy Mayor, and Clerk. Four councilmembers also serve as youth representatives on the following advisory boards: the Parks, Culture, and Recreation Board, the Commission on Equity, the Historical Commission, and the Library Board.
Members of the Lacey Youth Council meet twice monthly during the school year. At these meetings they learn about how their local government operates and current projects at the City. Youth councilmembers report to the Lacey City Council once a month, providing updates from their schools and their Youth Council sessions.
Each year the Youth Council works on projects and participates in events such as:
• A joint work session with the Lacey City Council
• A joint session with the Commission on Equity
• The Lacey Spring Fun Fair
• Hosting the Lacey Youth Summit
2024-2025 Lacey Youth Council
| Councilmember | Council Role | High School |
| Zury Ramirez-Plascencia | Mayor | Senior- North Thurston High School |
| Sophia Allard | Deputy Mayor | Senior-Timberline High School |
| Isabella Valerio | Clerk | Sophomore- River Ridge High School |
| Joel Whipple | Social Media Coordinator | Junior- North Thurston High School |
| Kieran Sills-Powell | Representative to the Commission on Equity | Junior- Summit Virtual Academy |
| Aryan Kumar | Representative to the Parks, Culture, & Recreation Board | Junior- Timberline High School |
| Faith Kim | Representative to the Historical Commission | Senior- Northwest Christian High School |
| Elhadj Toure | Representative to the Human Services Work Group | Senior- River Ridge High School |
| Avani Kumar | Representative to the Library Board | Junior- Timberline High School |
| Eliana Allin | Councilmember | Senior- Pope John Paul II High School |
| Lily Schneider | Councilmember | Senior- North Thurston High School |
| Dior Trinh | Councilmember | Junior- River Ridge High School |
| Luka Froehlich | Councilmember | Sophomore- Home School |
| Lydia Neat | Councilmember | Sophomore- Northwest Christian High School |
| Sydney Lee | Councilmember | Sophomore- North Thurston High School |
Who is eligible to serve?
Students who will be a sophomore, junior, or senior during their terms and are students enrolled in North Thurston Public High Schools, Northwest Christian High School, Pope John Paul II High School, or home school organizations in Lacey.
How many students serve on the Youth Council?
The Lacey Youth Council has 15 seats.
How long is a term?
Lacey Youth Council terms are one (1) year, from August to June.
How many terms can I serve?
Lacey Youth Council members can serve up to three (3) terms.
How do I apply? (Applications Closed)
Lacey Youth Council applications open each year for the next years term. See the anticipated annual application timeline below:
| Date | Event |
| May | Applications Open |
| June 30 | Applications Close |
| August | Interviews |
| Saturday, May 18 – Sunday, May 19, 2024 | Applicants Notified |
| August | Orientation |
| September | Begin Regular Meetings |
