The Bellevue Downtown Association (BDA), in partnership with Sound Publishing, Inc., will host a free candidates forum for the 41st and 48th legislative districts Oct. 13.
The event will be from 7-9:30 p.m. at Bellevue City Hall, 450 110th Ave. NE.
The forum will feature the 12 candidates, six in each district, vying for the state Senate and the House of Representatives in the 2010 General election. Questions will explore many issues top of mind for voters and facing lawmakers in Olympia, including economic recovery, the budget deficit and spending policies, education reform, transportation and healthcare funding, as well as the candidates’ views on the ballot initiatives.
Two panels comprised of editors and reporters from Sound Publishing’s Bellevue Reporter, Mercer Island Reporter, Kirkland Reporter and Redmond Reporter will pose questions and lead the discussion in each district session. Audience questions will be taken in each session.
Admission to the forum is free and open to the public. Seating is limited, and the BDA requests advance registration online online, or by phone at 425-453-1223.
Bellevue is represented by the 41st and 48th legislative districts. The 41st District also includes Mercer Island, Newcastle and parts of Renton and Issaquah.
Legislators from the 48th District also serve Medina, Clyde Hill, Hunts Point, Yarrow Point and parts of Kirkland and Redmond.
Voters can find their district online.
Session 1: 41st District – 7-8 p.m.
Asterisk denotes the incumbent.
State Senator (unexpired 2-year term)
Randy Gordon (D)*
Steve Litzow (R)
State Representative Pos. 1
Peter Dunbar (R)
Marcie Maxwell (D)*
State Representative Pos. 2
Judy Clibborn (D)*
Stephen Strader (R)
41st District Moderator Panel:
Mary Grady, editor, Mercer Island Reporter
Craig Groshart, editor, Bellevue Reporter
Nat Levy, reporter, Bellevue Reporter
Session 2: 48th District – 8:30-9:30 p.m.
Asterisk denotes the incumbent.
State Senator
Gregg Bennett (R)
Rodney Tom (D)*
State Representative Pos. 1
Ross Hunter (D)*
Diane Tebelius (R)
State Representative Pos. 2
Deb Eddy (D)*
Philip Wilson (R)
48th District Moderator Panel:
Craig Groshart, editor, Bellevue Reporter
Bill Christianson, editor, Redmond Reporter
Carrie Wood, editor, Kirkland Reporter
The Bellevue Downtown Association is a private, non-profit membership organization charged with leading the evolution of Downtown Bellevue as the economic and cultural heart of the Eastside.
