Candidate forum set in Sequim
Published 12:01 am Friday, June 28, 2013
SEQUIM — The Clallam County League of Women Voters will host a forum for candidates in contested primary races at 1 p.m. Sunday.
The two-hour forum will be at the Sequim Transit Center, 190 Cedar St.
Candidates will discuss their reasons for running for office and answer questions from the audience.
Candidates for commissioner of the Port of Port Angeles District 1 and commissioner of Fire District No. 3 are expected to attend.
Both races have three candidates, one of which will be culled during the Aug. 6 “top-two” primary.
The two candidates who get the most votes will proceed to the Nov. 5 general election.
The Fire District No. 3 candidates are incumbent James Barnfather, Charles “Charlie” Perdono and Sean Ryan, a 2010 candidate for the elected position of director of the Clallam County Department of Community Development.
The port commissioner District 1 candidates are incumbent Paul McHugh; Colleen McAleer, the port’s director of business development; and Del DelaBarre, owner of an event services company.
Voting on the port position is limited to voters in District 1 in the primary. The general election vote will be countywide.
Ballots will be mailed to voters July 16.
In September and October, the Clallam County League of Women Voters plans to host forums and debates for the general election.
No dates have been set.
Information will be posted on the League of Women Voters website at www.lwvcla.org.
