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2025 General Election Candidate Forums & Interviews

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Bainbridge Island Forums


Bainbridge Island City Council


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


Candidates Position 5: Kevin Sheen, Michael Fitzpatrick  

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




Poulsbo Mayor


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


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





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