About Our League

What Is the League of Women Voters?

The League of Women Voters of Central Delaware County is a nonpartisan, nonprofit, grassroots organization. We adhere to the League of Women Voters nonpartisan principle and we do NOT support or oppose any political party or candidate. The League DOES investigate and advocate on good governance and social policy issues.

To learn more about our nonpartisan statement CLICK HERE

Our Roots

The League of Women Voters of Central Delaware County began in 1920 as the League of Women Voters (LWV) Media. It's early history is on file at the Philadelphia Historical society and its first Annual Meeting Report in November 1921 gives one a perspective on how active and driven the founding mothers of our League were.

Several Leagues flourished in Delaware County throughout the 20th century but eventually they became amalgamated into LWV-CDC. The League serves the City of Chester and all of the towns and boroughs of the county except Radnor, which maintains its own League. In 2019, the Haverford League of Women Voters merged with LWV-CDC. Together the Radnor and Central Delaware County leagues form the Delaware County League of Women Voters, an interleague organization that focuses on countywide issues.

League Lingo (LWV terms/definitions) CLICK HERE

League 101 Presentation Slides CLICK HERE

Our LWV CDC Bylaws - CLICK HERE (Revised June 2026)

Our LWV CDC 2026 Annual Meeting Booklet - (flipbook version) CLICK HERE & Presentation Slides CLICK HERE (Click to advance) NOTE: Information sharing at our June 2026 Annual Meeting.

Our LWV CDC 2025 End of the Year Video - CLICK HERE & Presentation Slides CLICK HERE (Click to advance) NOTE: Information shared at our January 2026 Gathering.

SPECIAL EVENTS:

LWV Unite & Rise National Day of Action Get-Out-The-Vote (GOTV) - August 8, 2026 (LWV CDC)

This event focused on the Voting Rights Act 1965 & Civil Rights and was an opportunity to:

● Honor the legacy of the Voting Rights Act

● Highlight ongoing barriers to participation (Unite & Rise 8.5)

● Engage communities in civic life

● Strengthen long-term organizing capacity

The League of Women Voters of Central Delaware County gathered to write postcards to help Get-Out-The-Vote (GOTV) for the 2026 mid-term election.

Photos of event: CLICK HERE
Presentation Slides: Web Version CLICK HERE (Click to advance slides) (Cathy Yungmann)

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LWV Unite & Rise Voting Rights Rally - Video

The League of Women Voters of Delaware County sponsored a Unite & Rise for Voting Rights rally highlighting Anna Howard Shaw on the courthouse steps in Media, PA on August 08, 2026.

Other participating organizations: America 250 PA/Delco, Delco Indivisible, Girl Scouts of America, Marian Anderson Museum and Historical Society, NAACP of Media, PA Youth Vote, and Elected Officials.

Music: Jillian Patricia Pirtle, Marian Anderson Museum and Historical Society