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.
Island County Candidate Forum
Tuesday, October 13, 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:
Legislative District 10 State Representative Position 2:
County Commissioner District 3
County Clerk
Island County Candidate Forum
Monday, October 19, 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 Auditor
County Assessor:
County Sheriff:
County Prosecutor
Community members are invited to submit questions for the candidates in writing no later than October 2nd at info@clintoncommunitycouncil.org. No questions will be accepted after the deadline, and no questions will be taken from the audience during the forums. There’ll be a Meet & Greet after the Forum.
Island County Candidate Forum
July 7, 2026
Legislative District 10 State Representatives
Candidates Attending:
Position 1:
Clyde Shavers (I) (Democrat)
Position 2:
Dave Paul (I) (Democrat) Tim Hazelo (Republican)
Island County Auditor
Candidates Attending:
(Independent) Andrea Downs (Democrat) Barbara Fuller (Democrat)
Island County Candidate Forum
July 14, 2026
Island County Assessor
Candidates Attending:
Kelly Mauck (I) (No Party Preference)
Island County Sheriff
Candidates Attending:
Rick Felici (I) (Independent) Tavier Wasser (Democrat)
Island County Clerk
Candidates Attending:
Toni Adams (Republican) Dierdre Butler (Democrat) Maria Hazelo (Republican) Amber Sewell (Democrat)