The purpose of this Candidate Forum is to give citizens an opportunity to listen to local candidates 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. The moderator will ask questions from written submissions collected from the public this past month. You may submit questions at info@clintoncommunitycouncil.org. There will be no questions taken from the audience the night of the Forum. Audience members may ask candidates direct questions after the program.
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) 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)