Virtual Candidate Forum

Candidates for Issaquah Mayor, City Council, and School Board will participate in a virtual forum Oct. 7. Residents are invited to propose questions in an email to ICTV@issaquahwa.gov by Oct. 1.

The forum will air live on Issaquah City Television (Channel 21) and the City's YouTube channel. A recording will remain available on YouTube. The Kiwanis Club of Issaquah, the Issaquah branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW), and the Issaquah Cable TV Commission are sponsoring this event.

6:30 p.m.: Candidates for Issaquah Mayor and City Council:

• Mayor: Mary Lou Pauly (unopposed)
• Position 1: Chris Reh (unopposed)
• Position 3: Barbara de Michele (unopposed)
• Position 5: Rose Zibrat, Russell Joe

7:30 p.m.: Candidates for the Issaquah School Board:

• Director 2: Robin Poe, Marnie J. Maraldo
• Director 4: Wendy Ghiora, Sydne Mullings

All candidates will make opening statements, but only opposed candidates will respond to questions and give closing statements. Connie Fletcher, a member of Kiwanis, and Anne Frances Owen, a member of AAUW, will moderate the forum.