Watch Candidate Forums and Candidate Interviews presented by the League of Women Voters of Kitsap.

Bainbridge Island Forums

Bainbridge Island City Council

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Candidates:

District 3 South Ward: Sarah M. Blossom, Mike Nelson
District 5 Central Ward: Clarence Moriwaki, Peter Raffa
District 7 North Ward: Joe Deets, Lara Lant

This forum was live streamed and recorded on Wednesday October 8, 2025.

Bremerton Forums & Candidate Interviews

Bremerton City Council

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Candidates Position 3: Michael Simonds, Christy Cammarata
Candidates Position 7: Matthew Baptiste-Cerra, Rick Tift

This forum was live streamed and recorded on Monday October 6, 2025.

Bremerton Mayor

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Candidates: Greg Wheeler, Jeff Coughlin

This forum was held in-person at Bremerton City Council chambers and live streamed via Zoom on October 9, 2025.

Bremerton Municipal Court Judge

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Candidates: Thomas (Tom) E. Weaver, Steve King

This forum was held in-person at Bremerton City Council chambers and live streamed via Zoom on October 9, 2025.

Bremerton School District Director, Position 4

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Candidates: Shannon Turner, Jenny Farley

This recording of the Bremerton School District Director, Position 4, includes both candidate interviews. 

Each individual interview is also available on YouTube at the links listed below.

Shannon Turner- Bremerton SD Director, Position 4 - https://youtu.be/_iMbUZkv8_U
Jenny Farley - Bremerton SD Director, Position 4 - https://youtu.be/yq9tlLkMwTM 

Bremerton School District Director, Position 5

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Candidates: Ben Anderson, Linda Osborn Simpson

This recording of the Bremerton School District Director, Position 5, includes both candidate interviews. 

Each individual interview is also available on YouTube at the links listed below.

Ben Anderson - Bremerton SD Director, Position 5 - https://youtu.be/a8BIaVqfutI
Linda Osborn Simpson - Bremerton SD Director, Position 5 - https://youtu.be/dp5KsoXzoZM

Central Kitsap Candidate Interviews

Central Kitsap School District Director, District 1

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Candidates: Robin Martin, Denise Tracy

This recording of the Central Kitsap School District Director, District 1, includes both candidate interviews. 

Each individual interview is also available on YouTube at the links listed below.

Robin Martin - Central Kitsap School District Director, Dist 1 - https://youtu.be/zu2BnBAPe0g 
Denise Tracy - Central Kitsap School District Director, Dist 1 - https://youtu.be/j5_9I1afFT8

Central Kitsap School District Director, District 5

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Candidates: Darin Veach, Erik K. Greene

This recording of the Central Kitsap School District Director, District 5, includes both candidate interviews. 

Each individual interview is also available on YouTube at the links listed below.

Darin Veach - Central Kitsap School District Director, Dist 5 - https://youtu.be/ctlmNalmN1w 
Eric K. Greene - Central Kitsap School District Director Dist 5 - https://youtu.be/_bA5u6oyCTA 

North Kitsap Candidate Interviews

North Kitsap School District Director, District 1

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Candidates: Debra Strawhun, Leighton Thomas

This recording of the North Kitsap School District, District 1, includes both candidate interviews.

Each individual interview is also available on YouTube at the links listed below.

Debra Strawhun - North Kitsap School District Director, District 1 - https://youtu.be/OGBuNmX2D1A
Leighton Thomas - North Kitsap School District, District 1 - https://youtu.be/UoIleNVQ_-s 

North Kitsap School District Director, District 3

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Candidates: Miranda Joy Smallwood, Timothy L. Rovik

This recording of the North Kitsap School District Director, District 3, includes both candidate interviews.

Each individual interview is also available on YouTube at the links listed below.

Miranda Joy Smallwood - North Kitsap SD Director, District 3 - https://youtu.be/QyJA-dERSZU
Timothy L. Rovik - North Kitsap SD Director, District 3 - https://youtu.be/WVssxJlBdiw 

Poulsbo Forums

Poulsbo City Council

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Candidates Position 5: Kevin Sheen, Michael Fitzpatrick  

This forum was live streamed and recorded on Thursday September 25, 2025

Poulsbo Mayor

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Candidates: Dan Weedin, Ed Stern

This forum was held in-person at Poulsbo City Council chambers and live streamed via Zoom on Thursday October 2, 2025.

Port Orchard Forums

Port Orchard City Council

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Candidates Position 6:  Shirah Dedman, Fred Chang
Candidates At-Large:  Kimberly Shaw, Jay Rosapepe 

This forum was live streamed and recorded on Monday September 29, 2025

About the League
The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan organization that provides voter information and encourages citizen participation in government. We do not support or oppose any party or candidate.

About Our Forums and Candidate Interviews
The Kitsap League uses questions submitted in advance of the forum or interview.  We may adjust the wording to keep the questions neutral and nonpartisan.  We may not have time to ask all of the submitted questions.

All candidates are invited to participate. 

About Our Recordings
The recordings of our forums and interviews are owned by the League of Women Voters of Kitsap and may not be used for any purpose without the express written permission of the League of Women Voters of Kitsap.