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Through consensus, the LWV-MV has adopted positions on five topics relevant to the Vineyard. These five relate to Housing, Land Use, Regionalization, Shared Use Paths (known as “bike paths”) and The Steamship Authority (SSA). Each Year the MV League reviews and votes annually to renew these positions in order to continue pertinent actions.

You may view the file HERE

Islanders went to the polls on November 3, 2026 to elect local officials for the Dukes County and Martha’s Vineyard Commissions, MA state and US senators and representatives and to answer nine ballot questions. Members of the LWV-MV stood out with the VOTE Banner in all six towns to encourage voting and participation in democracy.

League members (from L) Emily Galvin-Almanza, Carole Early, Tara Ledden at Five Corners in Vineyard Haven

LWV-MV member Julia Livingstone holding VOTE banner on State Rd in West Tisbury as fellow League member Kathy Laskowski takes the photo!

League members (from L) – Kris Vrooman, Joy Thoma and Tara Ledden holding VOTE banner in Oak Bluffs

The League is a nonpartisan political organization that promotes active and informed citizen participation in government, in voting, and in influencing public policy through education and advocacy.
Want to be more informed on local elections? Each spring, prior to town elections, the LWV-MV holds candidate forums in each town where there are contested elections. The League holds these forums for the public, providing an opportunity for the public to listen to their town candidates state their positions and ask questions of these candidates. Moderated by a league member, the forum is also videotaped and made available for viewing by MVTV until the town election. Town election dates vary across the island. This website will be updated as the candidate forums are scheduled

Candidate Forum in Oal Bluffs 2018 (photo credit – Martha’s Vineyard Times)