July 7th In-Person Candidate Forum

The purpose of this Candidate Forum 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 1^st  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 this Forum is in-person only. It 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:

Position 2:

Dave Paul (I) (Democrat) Tim Hazelo (Republican) Carrie R. Kennedy (Republican)

County Auditor:

Sheilah Crider (I) (Independent) Andrea Downs (Democrat) Terry Lacey (No Party Preference)