CARLSBORG — Candidates in four races have been invited to a candidate forum to answers questions about Carlsborg tonight.
The Carlsborg Business and Property Owners Association will host the forum from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at 130 Harrison Road, Suite 5.
Candidates for both District 24 seats in the state House of Representatives, the Community Development Department director and one candidate for the Clallam County commissioners will be present.
Incumbent Kevin Van De Wege, 35, a Democrat from Sequim who is a firefighter and paramedic, is being challenged by Republican Dan Gase, 56, a Port Angeles real estate managing broker and consultant, for Position 1 in the 24th District.
Republican Jim McEntire, 60, of Sequim, one of the three Port of Port Angeles commissioners and a retired Coast Guard captain, and Steve Tharinger, 61, also of Sequim, one of the three Clallam County commissioners, are vying to replace Rep. Lynn Kessler, D-Hoquiam, who is retiring this year from Position 2 in the legislative district.
Community Development Director John Miller, 61, or Port Angeles, is defending his position from Sheila Roark Miller, 51, of Carlsborg.
County commissioner Mike Doherty, a 67-year-old Democrat from Port Angeles — who is seeking reelection to his seat covering the western part of the county — also will attend.
His opponent, Robin Poole, 61, a Republican from Beaver who is a UPS driver, “can’t make it,” said Dave Brasher, who is organizing the forum along with Don Butler, president of the association.
Each candidate will be given five minutes to speak and will answer questions.
The questions will primarily be focused on the Carlsborg Urban growth area and with infrastructure, Brasher said.
For more information, contact Brasher or Butler at High Energy Metals, 360-683-6390.
