Candidate forums set as elections heat up

League of Women Voters of Deschutes County, in collaboration with the City Club of Central Oregon, will host a series of candidate forums ahead of the 2024 General Election. These forums will provide voters in Deschutes County the opportunity to hear directly from candidates running for key local and regional offices.

These nonpartisan forums are designed to foster informed civic engagement by allowing voters to engage with candidates and ask questions on issues that matter most to them. Questions from the public are encouraged and can be submitted in advance at https://bit.ly/4e4WKgG.

• Deschutes County Sheriff Candidate Forum — Monday, September 23, 5:30 p.m. Sawyer Room, Deschutes County Building.

• Senate District 27 Candidate Forum — Monday, September 30, 5:30 p.m. — Sawyer Room, Deschutes County Building.

• House District 53 Candidate Forum — Tuesday, October 8, 6 p.m. — Virtual Event on the League of Women Voters of Deschutes County YouTube page.

• Sisters City Council Candidate Forum — Thursday, October 10, 6 p.m. — Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District Community Hall.

• Congressional District 5 Candidate Forum, Tuesday, October 15, 7 p.m. — Broadcast on Central Oregon Daily.

These forums are part of an ongoing effort to promote civil discourse and ensure voters are equipped with the information needed to make informed decisions when voting. For the in-person candidate forums, no signage is allowed and audience members are asked to remain silent during the forums.

For more information, contact the City Club of Central Oregon ( https://cityclubco.org ) or the League of Women Voters of Deschutes County ( https://lwvdeschutes.org ).