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Press Releases

Candidate Forums for the General election are set:
Press Release:General Election Candidate Forums

Updated schedule:
2024 0926 Updated Schedule for General Election Candidate Forums

Forum on September 30, 2024 is canceled:
Press Release: September 30 Forum Canceled

3rd District Candidate Forum

Before the Primary and General elections the League sponsors candidate forums where candidates respond to questions posed by the League. Forums are videotaped by CVTV, Channels 21 and 23, the local government channels, and replayed prior to the elections. You’ll also find them on cvtv.org to stream at your convenience.

To get more background about our forums we invite you to read our Candidate Forum Policy

Candidate Forums

We have confirmed the following forums for candidates in the November 2024 general election.

Oct. 1 – 6:30-8:00 p.m., Cowlitz/Clark Fire District,
21609 NE 72nd Ave., Battle Ground
• Clark Public Utilities Commissioner, Position 1
• County Councilor, District 4
Click to watch Oct. 1 Forum on cvtv

Oct. 5 – 2:00-4:00 p.m., Camas Public Library,
625 NE 4th Ave., Camas
• Legislative District 17, State Representative, Position 2
• Legislative District 18, State Representative, Position 1
• Clark County Councilor, District 3
Click to watch Oct. 5 Forum on cvtv

Oct. 7 – 6:00-8:00 p.m., Vancouver Community Library,
Columbia Room, 901 C Street, Vancouver
• Legislative District 49, State Senator
• Legislative District 49, State Representative, Position 1
• Legislative District 49, State Representative, Position 2
Click to watch Oct. 7 Forum on cvtv

Read an event invitation to participate in a forum.

See the Forum Ground Rules

2024
Candidate Debates

Hosted by League of Women Voters of Washington

Commissioner of Public Lands Debate
September 25th at 6:00 p.m.
Live Stream & recording by NWPB

Secretary of State Debate
October 1st at 7:00 p.m.
Live Stream & recording by TVW

Superintendent of Public Instruction Debate
October 5th at 1:00 p.m.
Live Stream & recording by TVW

Watch Primary Candidate Forums Online

The League of Women Voters of Washington held a Candidate Forum for candidates for the office of Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction. Watch it here.

The League of Women Voters of Washington & Northwest Public Broadcasting recently held a Candidate Forum for Washington State Attorney General. You can watch it here.

Our June 26th Candidate Forum for Legislative District 17, State Representative, Position 2 and County Councilor, District 4 is streaming on CVTV .

Our July 1st Candidate Forum for Legislative District 18, State Senator; Legislative District 18, State Representative, Position 2; and Clark Public Utilities Commissioner, Position 1 is streaming on CVTV.

Our July 2nd Candidate Forum for Legislative District 49, State Representative, Position 2; and Clark County Councilor, District 3 is streaming on CVTV.

The July 18th Candidate Forum for Lands Commissioner is available to watch here.

U.S. Congress, District 3 Candidate Interviews:

Three of the four candidates for U.S. Congress, District 3, accepted our invitation to participate in a short interview. You can view these on cvtv.

Lynn, Judy and Amy volunteered to work at the July 6, 2022, forum.

Learn about candidates

Plan time to learn about candidates! These people want to represent you and are applying for a job with you as the employer. You deserve to know where they stand on issues and what their qualifications are.

Find tips to learn about candidates on our Voter Information Page.