SEQUIM — Young workers and families will be the primary focus of a political debate co-hosted by Peninsula Young Professionals Network and Peninsula Daily News beginning at 6 p.m. Thursday at Cedars at Dungeness Golf Course, 1965 Woodcock Road.
The event, which begins with a 5:30 p.m. social mixer, will focus on the concerns of younger residents who are trying to build a future on the North Olympic Peninsula, said Matthew Randazzo, Peninsula Young Professionals Network co-chair.
The debate will include question-and-answer exchanges among Clallam County commissioner candidates Linda Barnfather, 48, a Democrat, and Jim McEntire, 60, a Republican.
Also taking part will be Olympic Medical Center hospital commissioner candidates John Nutter, 40, an incumbent who will answer questions with his opponent, Jeanne M. LaBrecque, and John Miles, 81, an incumbent, who will debate his opponent, Jack Slowriver, 34.
There will also be a short presentations by Sequim and Port Angeles City Council candidates, though they will not debate.
Candidates for Port Angeles City Council are incumbent and Mayor Dan Di Guilio, 62, who is running against Noelle Fuller, 26; incumbent and Deputy Mayor Don Perry, 66, running against Sissi Bruch, 50; and incumbent Brad Collins, 62, who is running against Andrew “Drew” Schwab, 26.
Cody Blevins, who had filed to run against incumbent Cherie Kidd, dropped out of the race for personal reasons last week.
Candidates for Sequim City Council are incumbent and Mayor Pro Tem Laura Dubois, 63, running against John Miller, 56; incumbent Erik Erichsen, 70, who is running against Peter Duncan, 42; and Candace Pratt, 72, running against Eric Miller, 56.
Questions for the candidates are being accepted via email to www.GetConnected@PYPN.org.
The debate will be moderated by Peninsula Young Professionals Network co-chair Brian Kuh, Columbia Bank commercial banking officer, and PDN Senior Staff Writer/Commentary Co-Editor Paul Gottlieb.
