LWV to host candidate forums for city, port and county

The League of Women Voters (LWV) of Bellingham/Whatcom County is hosting virtual candidate forums for the November 2 general election, including Blaine City Council and Blaine school district.

The LWV will host its annual forums via Zoom from Friday, October 1 through Saturday, October 16. Zoom links are available on lwvbellinghamwhatcom.org.

LWV encourages attendees to submit questions for candidates in advance at bit.ly/2Z9e2I5.

The forums are as follows:

• Port of Bellingham commissioners: Friday, October 1 from 6 to 7:15 p.m.

• Whatcom County Council: Tuesday, October 5 from 6 to 8:45 p.m.

• Blaine school district: Wednesday, October 13 from 7:30 to 8:45 p.m.

• Blaine City Council: Thursday, October 14 from 6 to 8:45 p.m.

Forums will also be streamed for Ferndale city council and school district, Bellingham city council and school district and a debate of four Bellingham ballot initiatives.

LWV is a nonpartisan organization founded in 1920 that encourages everyone, regardless of gender or age, to participate in government nationwide.

The Whatcom County auditor’s office will mail ballots to registered voters Wednesday, October 13. Whatcom County residents have until Monday, October 25 to update their address. People may also register to vote at the auditor’s office at 311 Grand Street in Bellingham, starting Monday, October 25 until 8 p.m. Tuesday, November 2.

For more information on the forums, email info@lwvbellinghamwhatcom.org. For the Zoom link to each forum, visit lwvbellinghamwhatcom.org.