The purpose of these Candidate Forums is to give citizens an opportunity to listen to local candidates in-person as they discuss issues that are important to the Clinton and South Whidbey community. The Forum will follow a nonpartisan, unbiased and impartial format. Michael Clyburn, of the Clinton Community Council, is the moderator. Community members are invited to submit questions for the candidates in writing no later than July 1st at info@clintoncommunitycouncil.org. No questions will be accepted after the deadline, and no questions will be taken from the audience during the forums. Audience members may ask candidates direct questions after the program.
Note that these Forums are in-person only. They will not be Zoomed.
Island County Candidate Forum
July 7, 2026
Clinton Community Hall
6411 Central Ave Clinton 98236
6:30PM to 8:30PM
Doors open at 6:00PM
Candidates Participating in this Forum:
Legislative District 10 State Representative
Position 1:
Clyde Shavers (I) (Democrat) Robert “Chili” Hicks (Republican)
Position 2:
Dave Paul (I) (Democrat) Tim Hazelo (Republican) Carrie R. Kennedy (Republican)
County Auditor:
Sheilah Crider (I) (Independent) Andrea Downs (Democrat) Barbara Fuller (Democrat) Terry Lacey (No Party Preference)
Island County Candidate Forum
July 14, 2026
Clinton Community Hall
6411 Central Ave Clinton 98236
6:30PM to 8:30PM
Doors open at 6:00PM
Candidates Participating in this Forum:
County Assessor:
Kelly Mauck (I) (No Party Preference) Doug Stults (Democrat)
County Sheriff:
Rick Felici (I) (Independent) Tavier Wasser (Democrat)
County Clerk:
Toni Adams (Republican) Dierdre Butler (Democrat) Maria Hazelo (Republican) Amber Sewell (Democrat)