The public is invited to attend these political forums across the North Olympic Peninsula this week:
Thursday
* 2 p.m.: Guy Cole Convention Center, Carrie Blake Park, 202 N. Blake Avenue, Sequim.
Incumbent state Rep. Jim Buck, R-Joyce, and his Democratic opponent, Kevin Van De Wege of Sequim; Joe Martin and Soeren Poulsen, running for Clallam County sheriff; proponents and opponents of Initiative 892 (authorizing non-tribal gambling establishments to operate gambling machines, with tax proceeds earmarked for lowering the state property tax).
Sponsored by The League of Women Voters of Clallam County, American Association of University Women and Peninsula Daily News.
* 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Chimacum Grange, 9521 Rhody Drive, Chimacum.
Jefferson County commissioner candidates — incumbent Republican Dan Titterness and his challenger, Democrat Phil Johnson; incumbent Republican Glen Huntingford and his Democratic opponent, David Sullivan — then Buck and Van De Wege.
Sponsored by weekly Leader newspaper and American Association of University Women.
Friday
* 2 p.m.: Dominion Terrace Clubhouse, 1301 S. Third Ave., Sequim.
Forum will feature candidates or their representatives for several of the federal, state and Clallam County offices.
Sponsored by the Dominion Terrace Residents Council.
* 7 p.m.: “Candidate’s Night,” 7 p.m., Nordland Garden Club, 320 Garden Club Road, Marrowstone Island.
The four Jefferson County commissioner candidates will attend this forum, moderated by John Brewer, editor and publisher of the Peninsula Daily News.
Other activities
* Jefferson County Democrats will host “Rally for the Future” at Jefferson County Memorial Field in downtown Port Townsend from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Sunday.
* Castaway’s Night Club, 1213 Marine Drive, Port Angeles, hosts a fund-raising “meet the candidate” event for Poulsen from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday.
