Clallam County league sets election candidate forums

The Clallam County League of Women Voters invites the public to three events featuring candidates on the ballot for the Nov. 4 general election.

The Clallam County League of Women Voters invites the public to three events featuring candidates on the ballot for the Nov. 4 general election.

Ballots will be mailed Oct. 15.

Note that the venues and times are not the same for all events.

• Sept. 25: County Commission Board Room at the Clallam County Courthouse, 6-8:30 p.m.

Candidates for District 2 Charter Review Commission

Candidates for Judge of District Court 1, Rick Porter and Cathy Marshall

Candidates for State Representative, Steve Tharinger and Thomas Greisamer.

Representative Kevin Van De Wege, running unopposed, will be available during the audience-question period.

Information on candidates for Supreme Court Justice Positions 4 and 7 will be available.

• Oct. 8: Co-sponsored and hosted by the Elwha Klallam Heritage Center at 401 E. First St., Port Angeles, 5:30-8 p.m.

Candidates for U.S. Representative, Derek Kilmer and Marty McClendon.

Candidates for Charter Review, District 3.

Candidates for County Auditor, Kim Yacklin and Shoona Riggs

• Oct. 13: Port Angeles City Council Chambers, 321 E. Fifth St., 6-9 p.m.

Candidates for County Commissioner, Sissi Bruch and Bill Peach

Candidates for Director of Community Development, Mary Ellen Winborn and Sheila Roark Miller.

Candidates for Prosecuting Attorney, Mark Nichols and William Payne

The U.S. Post Office does not forward ballots. If you have moved, you must change your address with the County Auditor’s Office either in person or online.

You also may change it on the Washington State Secretary of State website or at any of the League of Women Voters events.

See www.lwvcla.org for more information.

Effort to get forum on initiatives falls short

The Clallam County League of Women Voters attempted to find representatives from Initiatives I-591 and I-594, concerning gun regulation, to participate in an informational forum.

According to league members, representatives from I-594 placed restrictions that were not consistent with the league’s policies, limiting participation to a 30-minute presentation with no audience questions.

No one from I-591 was willing to participate, league members said, with concern expressed about the state league’s policy favoring gun regulation.