The general election is Nov. 4. Deadline for mail and online voter registrations, updates and changes is 29 days before the election. Deadline for new Washington state voter registrations is eight days before the election. Ballots will be mailed by Oct. 17, according to the Kitsap County Auditor Elections Division. Go to www.kitsapgov.com/aud/elections/voterreg.htm for more information.
This election is bringing forth new voices, new views and new ideas. Get to know the candidates. Your vote will empower them to make decisions on your behalf on issues in Congress, in the state Legislature, and in county government.
This newspaper will publish stories about the candidates and issues, as well as Q&As with the candidates. You can find more about all candidates, including links to their websites, at www.kitsapgov.com/aud/elections.htm. We’ll also cover candidates and issues forums planned in the region and we encourage you to participate.
Proposition 1, Poulsbo Fire Department: Barbecue/open houses scheduled on Sept. 20, 2:30-4:30 p.m., Station 77, 1305 NW Pioneer Hill Road; Sept. 27, 2:30-4:30 p.m., Station 73, 1863 NE Pacific Ave., Keyport; Oct. 11, 2:30-4:30 p.m., Station 72, 28882 Falkner Road NE; Oct. 18, 2:30-4:30 p.m., Station 71, 911 NE Liberty Road.
Proposition 1, North Kitsap Fire & Rescue: Barbecue/open houses scheduled on Sept. 20, 2-6 p.m., Station 89, 4911 NE Twin Spits Road, Hansville; Sept. 27, 2-6 p.m., Station 84, 18533 Augusta Ave. NE, Suquamish; Oct. 8, 4-8 p.m., Station 85, 23260 S. Kingston Road; Oct. 11, 2-6 p.m., Station 81, 26642 Miller Bay Road, near Kingston.
Sept. 23: Eggs & Issues breakfast, 7:30 a.m., Cloverleaf Sports Bar & Grill, 1240 Hollis St., Bremerton. Presented by the Bremerton Chamber of Commerce. Featuring candidates for 23rd District state House of Representatives, position 2: Drew Hansen and James Olsen.
Sept. 30: Eggs & Issues breakfast, 7:30 a.m., Cloverleaf Sports Bar & Grill, 1240 Hollis St., Bremerton. Presented by the Bremerton Chamber of Commerce. Featuring candidates for Kitsap County Commission, District 3: Linda Streissguth and Edward E. Wolfe.
Oct. 14: Eggs & Issues breakfast, 7:30 a.m., Cloverleaf Sports Bar & Grill, 1240 Hollis St., Bremerton. Presented by the Bremerton Chamber of Commerce. Featuring candidates for Kitsap County auditor: Kelly Emerson and Dolores Gilmore.
Oct. 10: Candidates Night and Pie Social, 6 p.m., Greater Hansville Community Center, 6778 Buck Lake Road NE, Hansville. Meet the candidates in the Nov. 4 general election and enjoy some pie. Online: www.hansville.org.
Oct. 13: Candidates forum, 6:30 p.m., Poulsbo City Hall council chambers. Presented by the League of Women Voters — Kitsap. Featuring District 3 County Commission candidates Linda Streissguth and Edward Wolfe; assessor candidates Paul Andrews and Phil Cook; and auditor candidates Kelly Emerson and Dolores Gilmore.
Oct. 15: Candidates forum, 6:30 p.m., Bainbridge Island City Hall. Presented by the League of Women Voters — Kitsap. Featuring candidates for 23rd District state House of Representatives: For position 1, Sherry Appleton and Scott Henden; for position 2, Drew Hansen and James Olsen.
