PORT ANGELES –Clallam County District 1 Court Judge John Doherty and challenger Rick Porter sparred over the court’s $6 million in outstanding fines Wednesday during a televised forum.
The men were two of six candidates who appeared on Northland Cable Television’s Channel 3 in Port Angeles and Sequim for the second night of candidate forums sponsored by Peninsula Daily News and Peninsula News Network.
In separate segments, county Prosecuting Attorney Chris Shea, a Democrat, faced Republican challenger Deb Kelly of Port Angeles, and Sheriff Joe Hawe debated issues with his opponent, Soeren Poulsen.
Peninsula News Network anchor Dennis Bragg, PDN Executive Editor Rex Wilson and Commentary Page Editor Paul Gottlieb asked questions in the forum.
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