Election 2016: Forums to introduce candidates to Tri-City voters

Tri-City voters can meet candidates for elected office at a series of upcoming forums.

Sept. 26

Candidates to represent districts 8, 9 and 16 in the state Legislature will participate in a luncheon forum from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sept. 26 at the Country Gentleman restaurant, 9221 W. Clearwater Ave., Kennewick.

The cost is $14. The event is sponsored by the Benton Franklin School Retirees Association. Call 509-521- 4124 for information.

Sept. 27

Candidates to represent districts 8, 9 and 16 in the state Legislature will participate in a candidate forum from 6 to 8 p.m. Sept. 27 at Columbia Basin College’s Gjerde Center, 2600 N. 20th Ave., Pasco.

The event is sponsored by the League of United Latin American Citizens. Call 509-420-0596.

The event will also be streamed on LULAC’s Facebook page, facebook.com/lulac47014/

Oct. 12

Candidates for state superintendent of public instruction and state attorney general will participate in a forum at 6 p.m. at the Pasco police regional training center at 204 W. Clark St.

The event is co-sponsored by the League of Women Voters, the Washington and Mid-Columbia STEM networks and the Latino Coalition of Tri-Cities. Email maryehlers@comcast.net for information.

Oct. 19

Gov. Jay Inslee and Republican challenger Bill Bryant will debate at 8 p.m. at Columbia Basin College in Pasco.

It is the third of four gubernatorial debates scheduled statewide, and is sponsored by the Washington State Debate Coalition.

This story was originally published September 23, 2016 at 6:09 PM with the headline "Election 2016: Forums to introduce candidates to Tri-City voters."