from Diane Martindale, President, The League of Women Voters of the San Juans
The League of Women Voters of the San Juans (LWV-SJ) invites the public to candidate/position election forums:
San Juan Island — Monday, Oct. 7 at the Brickworks on Nichols, Friday Harbor from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Contested positions or seats
- Proposition 1-Charter Amendment
- Town of Friday Harbor Council Member #4
- Port of Friday Harbor Commissioner #1
- San Juan Island Park & Rec District Commissioner #3
- San Juan County Public Hospital District Commissioner #1
Lopez Island — Thursday, Oct. 10 at Grace Episcopal Church from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Contested positions or seats
- Proposition 1- Charter Amendment
- Solid Waste 1 year tax levy
- Lopez Island School District #144 — School Board Directors #1, #2, #3, #4
- San Juan County Fire Protection District #4 — Fire commissioner #1
- Port of Lopez — Port commissioner #3
Orcas Island — Monday, Oct. 14 at the Eastsound Fire Hall from 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Contested positions or seats
- Proposition 1- Charter Amendment
- (The LWV-SJ forum on the Charter Amendment will be followed by an Orcas PTSA School Board Directors forum, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.)
The League of Women Voters does not endorse candidates or political parties, but does encourage informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, influences public policy through education and advocacy and does take stands on issues after study and consensus.
Questions? Call Steve at 370-5814.
