NORTH WHIDBEY: Oak Harbor Candidate Forum [VIDEO] (LWV)

The League of Women Voters of Whidbey Island (LWVWI) live-streamed a candidate forum via YouTube on Wed., Oct. 18, 2023. The forum featured four segments:

North Whidbey Fire and Rescue District. Scott Jackson, a candidate for Commissioner, Position 1 gave a statement. His opponent, incumbent T. J. Lamont, did not respond to the LWV invitation.
Oak Harbor Mayor. Candidates Shane Hoffmire and Ronnie Wright responded to six rounds of questions followed by closing statements.
Oak Harbor City Council. Candidates for Position 2 (Chris Wiegenstein and Andy Plumlee) and Position 4 (John Chaszar and Barbara Armes) were given four rounds of questions followed by closing statements.
Oak Harbor School District. Candidates for four director positions handled four rounds of questions then gave closing statements. The candidates included: for Position 2, Jessica Aws (her opponent, Karen Lesetmoe, did not respond to the invitation); for Position 3, Josh MacLean & Fred Wilmot; for Position 4, Nicole Tesch (her opponent, Jessica Thompson, did not respond); and for Position 5: William “Will” Smith and Sharon Jensen.

The forum was moderated by Deb Wright and Carla Grau-Egerton and lasted approximately two hours.

Video recording of the League of Women Voters of Whidbey Island candidate forum of Oct. 18, 2023.

On the Ballot in November 2023

NORTH WHIDBEY FIRE AND RESCUE DISTRICT
Commissioner, Position 1 Scott E. Jackson T. J. Lamont, the incumbent

Candidates are listed in the order in which they will appear on the ballot.

CITY OF OAK HARBOR
City Councilmember, Position 1 Tara Hizon, the incumbent
City Councilmember, Position 2 Andy Plumlee Chris Wiegenstein _Incumbent_{Beth Munns}_{did not file for re-election.}
City Councilmember, Position 3 Eric Marshall, the incumbent
City Councilmember, Position 4 John Chaszar Barbara Armes _{Chris Wiegenstein, the incumbent, was appointed to this position after Filing Week closed. He had chosen to file for Position 2.}
Mayor Ronnie Wright Shane Hoffmire _{Incumbent Bob Severns did not file for re-election.}

Candidates are listed in the order in which they will appear on the ballot.

OAK HARBOR SCHOOL DISTRICT (NO. 201)
Director, Position 1 Lynn Goebel, the incumbent
Director, Position 2 Jessica Aws, the incumbent Karen Lesetmoe
Director, Position 3 Josh MacLean Fred Wilmot _{Robert Hallahan, the incumbent, did not file for re-election.}
Director, Position 4 Jessica Thompson Nicole Tesch, the incumbent
Director, Position 5 Sharon Jensen, the incumbent William “Will” Smith

Candidates are listed in the order in which they will appear on the ballot.