Four candidates running for Clark County sheriff will answer questions in an open forum on Wed., July 9, at the Vancouver Public Library, 901 C Street, Vancouver. The public is invited to attend.
Also speaking at the forum will be four candidates for commissioner of Clark Public Utilities.
The candidates for commissioner of Clark Public Utilities will speak first at 6 p.m., followed by the sheriff’s candidates at about 7 p.m. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.
The forum is sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Clark County. Marvin Case, former publisher of The Reflector, will serve as moderator for the evening.
Byron Hanke, Jane Van Dyke, Michael Piper and Bill Hughes seek a seat on the board of Clark Public Utilities. Hanke is the incumbent and Van Dyke is a former commissioner. The race is non-partisan.
Shane Gardner, Chuck Atkins, John Graser and Ed Owens have filed to replace Clark County sheriff Garry Lucas. Atkins and Graser are Republicans, Owens is an Independent, and Gardner expressed no party preference when he filed for the office.
Lucas, who has served as sheriff for 25 years, did not file for reelection.
In both races, the two candidates receiving the highest number of votes in the Aug. 5 primary election will appear on the Nov. 4 general election ballot.
During the forum, members of the audience may write questions on cards. Audience questions will be sorted and forwarded to the moderator.
Then on Thurs., July 10, also 6-9 p.m., candidates for the state legislature from the 17th, 18th and 49th districts will appear in a forum also slated to take place in the Vancouver library building.
Candidates in the 17th District who are slated for the forum are Paul Harris, Chris Rockhold and Richard McCluskey. Candidates in the 18th District are Mike Briggs, John Ley and Brandon Vick. Candidates in the 49th District are Sharon Wylie, Anson Service, Scott Dalesandro, Carolyn Crain, Lisa Ross and Jim Moeller.
The League of Women Voters of Clark County is a nonpartisan organization that seeks to promote voter participation and education. More information is available by calling Judy Hudson, (360) 253-7712, or Anne McEnerny-Ogle, (360) 695-5124.
