Candidate forums give you a chance to see and evaluate the candidates as they answer questions on how they would approach relevant issues if elected.
This year, it’s all virtual! Due to COVID19, our 2020 Kitsap candidate forums will be conducted via Zoom webinar. We will broadcasting the webinars live, with the recordings available a day or two later. BKAT will also be broadcasting the recordings (schedule TBD).
After pre-registering, you will be sent a link to the Zoom webinar in email.
Questions for candidates can be submitted up to two days before each candidate forum.
Candidate Forum: Kitsap County Commissioner
October 8 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Candidates
County Commissioner, Dist. 1: Robert Gelder, Scott Henden
County Commissioner, Dist. 2: Charlotte Garrido, Oran Root
Link to recording on Vimeo: Candidate Forum: Kitsap County Commissioner, Dist 1 & 2
Candidate Forum: 23rd Leg. Dist. Senator and Representatives
October 12 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Candidates
Senator: Pam Madden-Boyer, Christine Rolfes
Representative, Pos. 1: Tarra Simmons, April Ferguson
Representative, Pos. 2: Elaina Gonzales-Blanton, Drew Hansen
Link to recording on YouTube: 23rd Leg Dist Senator and Representatives
Candidate Forum: 26th Leg. Dist. Representatives
October 14 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Candidates
Representative, Pos. 1: Jesse Young, Carrie Hesch
Representative, Pos. 2: Michelle Caldier, Joy Stanford
Link to recording on YouTube: Candidate Forum: 26th Leg Dist, House Reps
Printable Poster
Would you like to advertise these events in your neighborhood? Download the poster pdf, print it out, and post around town!
Statewide candidate forums
The LWV of Washington has information about candidate forums for statewide offices (Lt. Governor, Secretary of State, etc.)
Primary Recordings
We conducted virtual candidate forums during the July primary season. You can see the recordings on our Video Recordings page.