ELECTIONS 2024: Upcoming candidate forums on Whidbey
Kira Erickson reports on the 2024 elections for the Whidbey News-Times.
As the primary election approaches, a number of public candidate forums seek to educate voters on Whidbey Island.
The Clinton Community Council is hosting two nonpartisan moderated forums on June 25 for the Island County Commissioner District 1 position and on July 9 for the 10th legislative district positions, which include two state representatives and one state senator….
As in years past, the League of Women Voters of Whidbey Island plans to host a virtual candidate forum in partnership with the Sno-Isle Libraries at 6 p.m. on July 18. The forum includes candidates for County Commissioner District 1 and District 2, state senator and state representatives.
On The Ballot in August 2024
| Island County Commissioner, District 1 | Marie Shimada (D-Freeland) Melanie Bacon (D-Langley), the incumbent Steven Myres (R-Freeland) Wanda Grone (R-Langley) |
| Island County Commissioner, District 2 | Phil Collier (R-Oak Harbor) Christina Elliott (D-Oak Harbor) Jill Johnson (R-Oak Harbor), the incumbent |
On The Ballot in August 2024
| State Senator, LD 10 | Denny Sandberg (D-Camano Island) Janet St. Clair (D-Camano Island) Ron Muzzall (R-Oak Harbor), the incumbent |
| State Representative, LD 10, Posn 1 | Carrie R. Kennedy (R-Oak Harbor) Yvonne Gallardo-Van Ornam (R-Arlington) Clyde Shavers (D-Oak Harbor), the incumbent |
| State Representative, LD 10, Posn 2 | Dave Paul (D-Oak Harbor), the incumbent Gary Wray (R-Coupeville) |
