POULSBO — James Olsen, Republican candidate for 23rd District state representative, Position 2, will host a meet-and-greet open house June 27, 3:30-6:30 p.m. at 19540 Front St., Poulsbo.

“I welcome Silverdale, Kingston, Bainbridge and Poulsbo citizens to stop by to discuss your concerns and dreams for a new Washington,” he said in a press release. “Please stop by after work.”

Olsen, of Bainbridge Island, is one of three candidates for Position 2 representative. The others are Democrats Drew Hansen of Bainbridge Island, who was appointed to the position in 2011; and Henning B. Larsen of Silverdale.

The primary election is Aug. 7 and the general election Nov. 6.