2024 Election: Upcoming Kitsap County forums, debates to hear from candidates

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Several election forums with candidates for county, state and federal offices are planned in Kitsap County before November's general election.

At least eight events are planned during October, including debates with in-person attendance and others that will be held on Zoom for community members to observe. Forums will be hosted by the League of Women Voters Kitsap, a non-partisan organization which does not support or oppose any candidate or political party, and the Greater Kitsap Chamber of Commerce as part of its annual "Eggs and Issues" series. All are free and open to the public. For Zoom links to all League of Women Voters (LWV) forums, visit www.lwv-kitsap.org/candidate-forums.

The general election will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 5, with candidates on the ballot from President and Washington state governor to local races for two positions on the Kitsap County Board of Commissioners and a Kitsap Public Utilities District.

The schedule of upcoming forums includes:

Thursday, Oct. 3: Kitsap County commissioner, District 1 (Christine Rolfes and Scott Henden) and District 2 (Sean Murphy, Oran Root and write-in candidate Daryl Riley). 7 p.m., on Zoom, hosted by the LWV.

Monday, Oct. 7: State representative, 26th District Position 1 (Adison Richards and Jesse Young) and Position 2 (Michelle Caldier and Tiffiny Mitchell). 6:30 p.m., on Zoom, hosted by the LWV.

Tuesday, Oct. 8: State representative, 26th District Position 1 (Adison Richards and Jesse Young) and Position 2 (Michelle Caldier and Tiffiny Mitchell). 8 a.m., Cloverleaf Bar and Grill, 1240 Hollis St., Bremerton. Hosted by the Greater Kitsap Chamber of Commerce.

Tuesday, Oct. 8: Kitsap County commissioner, District 1 (Christine Rolfes and Scott Henden) and District 2 (Sean Murphy and Oran Root). 6 p.m., Eagle’s Nest building at the Kitsap County Fairgrounds. Hosted by The Kitsap Community and Agriculture Alliance (KCAA - kitsapag.org)

Thursday, Oct. 10: Sixth Congressional District (Drew MacEwan and Emily Randall), 6:30 p.m., Norm Dicks Government Center, 345 Sixth St., Bremerton, hosted by the LWV.

Monday, Oct. 14: State representative, 35th District, Position 2 (Travis Couture and James DeHart). 6:30 p.m., on Zoom, hosted by the LWV.

Tuesday, Oct. 15: State representative, 35th District, Position 2 (Travis Couture and James DeHart), and state Senate, 23rd District (Drew Hansen and Lance Byrd). 8 a.m., Cloverleaf Bar and Grill, 1240 Hollis St., Bremerton. Hosted by the Greater Kitsap Chamber of Commerce.

Tuesday, Oct. 15: Kitsap Public Utility District 1, Position 3 (Heather Pauley and Rick Tift). 6:30 p.m., on Zoom, hosted by the LWV.

Tuesday, Oct. 22: Kitsap County commissioner, District 1 (Christine Rolfes and Scott Henden) and District 2 (Sean Murphy, Oran Root). 8 a.m., Cloverleaf Bar and Grill, 1240 Hollis St., Bremerton. Hosted by the Greater Kitsap Chamber of Commerce.

For more information visit the Great Kitsap Chamber of Commerce or League of Women's Voters Kitsap.

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