Forums for Clallam Charter Review Commission candidates start this week

PORT ANGELES — The public will have multiple opportunities to hear from candidates for the Charter Review Commission during a series of listening sessions and forums.

During the Nov. 5 general election, five people from each of Clallam County’s three districts will be elected to serve on the 15-person Charter Review Commission.

The Charter Review Commission will then propose amendments to the Clallam County Charter, which voters would then vote on.

Charter Review Commission Candidate Therese Stokan and organizers of the “We the People of Clallam County” forums said in an email that all candidates have been invited to attend any and all listening sessions.

During the first hour of each of the forums, the public will have an opportunity to speak.

During the second hour, candidates will introduce themselves and may share ideas.

All of the forums will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Here are the forums:

• Thursday: Port Angeles Library, Carver Room; 2210 S. Peabody St., Port Angeles

• Friday: Clallam Bay Sekiu Lions Club; 90 Bogachiel St., Clallam Bay

• Sept. 27: Forks Athletic & Aquatic Club; 91 Maple Ave., Forks

• Sept. 30: Crescent Grange 1123 (Joyce area); 50724 state Highway 112, Port Angeles

• Oct. 4: Makah Tribal Marina; 1321 Bayview Ave., Neah Bay

• Oct. 10: Elwha Klallam Heritage Center; 401 E. 1st St., Port Angeles

• Oct. 17: Jamestown S’Klallam Tribal Community Center; 1033 Old Blyn Highway, Sequim

• Oct. 18: Quileute Tribal Administration, West Wing Room; 90 Main St., La Push

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Reporter Jesse Major can be reached at 360-452-2345, ext. 56250, or at jmajor@peninsula dailynews.com.