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
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
Candidates Participating in this Forum:
County Auditor
County Assessor
County Sheriff
County Prosecutor
Island County Candidate Forum Videos
October 13, 2026
Legislative District 10 State Representatives
Candidates Attending:
Position 1:
Clyde Shavers (I) (Democrat) Robert “Chili” Hicks (Republican)
Position 2:
Dave Paul (I) (Democrat) Tim Hazelo (Republican)
Island County Clerk
Candidates Attending:
Dierdre Butler (Democrat) Maria Hazelo (Republican)
Island County Commissioner District 3
Candidates Attending:
Grant Shaw (Democrat) Matthew Van Pelt (Republican)
Island County Candidate ForumVideos
October 19, 2026
Island County Assessor
Candidates Attending:
Doug Stults (Democrat)
Island County Sheriff
Candidates Attending:
Rick Felici (I) (Independent) Tavier Wasser (Democrat)
Island County Auditor
Candidates Attending:
Barbara Fuller (Democrat)
Island County Prosecutor
Candidates Attending:
Greg Banks (I) (No Party Preference) Andrew Scott (Democrat)