San Juan Islander is sponsoring Candidate Debates from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Friday, April 5 at the San Juan Island Grange in Friday Harbor. The candidates for the county council positions from the three residency districts will participate in separate debates.
Voters will have received their ballots for the April 23 mail-in election on April 4.
The schedule and format are:
- 5:30 p.m. District 3 Residency District – Lopez/Shaw Islands
Council member Jamie Stephens will debate candidate Brian McClerran. - 6 p.m. District 2 Residency District – Orcas/Waldron
Council member Rick Hughes will debate candidate Lisa Byers - 6:30 p.m. District 1 Residency District – San Juan Island/Stuart
Council member Bob Jarman will debate candidate Lovel Pratt.
At both the beginning and end of their time period, each of the candidates will be given one minute to make an opening and closing statement.
The questions will be prepared beforehand and will be presented by the moderator. Suggestions for questions will be solicited online from the public prior to the debate.
Please send suggestions to editor@sanjuanislander.com. Please put debate in the subject line.
Refreshments will be provided.
