The Sammamish Baha’i community recently elected its nine-member governing council or Local Spiritual Assembly for 2013-2014. The election in Sammamish occurred at the same time as Baha’i elections around the globe.

The newly elected assembly met afterward and elected Misagh Yeganeh chairperson for the coming year.

The Baha’i community has been active in Sammamish since 2000. Local assemblies minister to the needs of the community, organizing classes for the spiritual education of children, adult study circles, devotional programs, Holy Day observances and service projects. They also conduct Baha’i marriages, pray for the members of the community and provide spiritual counseling on matters brought to the assembly.