NEWPORT — The League of Women Voters of Lincoln County is hosting a forum at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 20 featuring some of the candidates for the Oregon House District 10, Lincoln County commissioner, clerk and treasurer in the Nov. 8 general election.
The forum will be in the community room of Oregon Coast Community College’s Newport campus, 400 S.E. College Way. The public is invited to attend, beginning with a “meet and greet” with candidates at 6:30 p.m.
In addition, the event will be streamed live via Zoom, beginning at 7 p.m. To view the forum live from home, simply click this link between 6:30 and 7:00 pm Oct. 20.
Invited candidates are: Rep. David Gomberg, D-Otis, who is facing restaurant owner Celeste McEntee of Newport for the House District 10 seat; the two men in the run-off for county commission Position 1, Casey Miller and Carter McEntee, both of Newport; Amy Southwell, who is is running unopposed for county clerk, and incumbent county treasurer Jayne Welch.
A league spokeswoman said this week that both Celeste McEntee and Carter McEntee have declined the invitation to attend the forum.
After introductions, the candidates for the contested races will respond to a set of questions prepared by League of Women Voters committees. As time allows, questions may also be solicited from the audience.
The meeting will be recorded for those who cannot attend. A link to the recorded session will be available on the LWV website after the forum.
It will also be aired by radio station KYAQ 91.7 FM and other public outlets.