In 2017, Mayor Gary Manier found himself up against the first challenger in his office since his initial election in 2001. Don Volk was the challenger, but Manier won his re-election bid with a vote margin of 1673-970. Manier's 1,673 votes in 2017 is the most votes ever received by a Washington Mayoral candidate in a contested race.
Jim Bremner was awarded the 2017 Washingtonian Award.
Erica Shangraw and Sierra Sonnemaker became the first WCHS tennis players to achieve all-state recognition.