League of Women Voters of Deschutes County, in collaboration with the City Club of Central Oregon, is excited to host a series of candidate forums ahead of the 2024 General Election. These forums will provide voters in Deschutes County the opportunity to hear directly from candidates running for key local and regional offices.
These nonpartisan forums are designed to foster informed civic engagement by allowing voters to engage with candidates and ask questions on issues that matter most to them. Questions from the public are encouraged and can be submitted in advance via the following link: Submit Questions Here
Schedule of Upcoming Forums:
- Deschutes County Sheriff Candidate Forum
Date: September 23, 2024, 5:30 PM
Location: Sawyer Room, Deschutes County Building - Senate District 27 Candidate Forum
Date: September 30, 2024, 5:30 PM
Location: Sawyer Room, Deschutes County Building - La Pine City Council and Mayoral Candidate Forum
Date: October 1, 2024, 6:00 PM, Mayoral Candidates will take place from 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM and Council Candidates will take place from 7:15 PM – 8:15 PM
Location: La Pine Activity Center - Bend City Council Candidate Forum
Date: October 7, 2024, 5:30 PM, Position #1 and #3 will take place at 5:30PM and Position #2 and #4 will take place at 6:45PM
Location: Sawyer Room, Deschutes County Building - House District 53 Candidate Forum
Date: October 8, 2024, 6:00 PM
Location: Virtual Event on the League of Women Voters of Deschutes County YouTube Page - Sisters City Council Candidate Forum
Date: October 10, 2024, 6:00 PM
Location: Community Hall, Sisters Camp Sherman Fire District - Congressional District 5 Candidate Forum
Date: October 15, 2024, 7:00 PM
Broadcast on: Central Oregon Daily (CBS) - Redmond City Council and Mayoral Candidate Forum
Date: October 21, 2024, 5:30 PM, Council Candidates will take place from 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM and Mayoral Candidates from 6:45 PM – 7:45 PM
Location: High Desert Music Hall
These forums are part of an ongoing effort to promote civil discourse and ensure voters are equipped with the information needed to make informed decisions when voting. For the in-person candidate forums, no signage is allowed and audience members are asked to remain silent during the forums.
For more information, please contact the City Club of Central Oregon (cityclubco.org) or the League of Women Voters of Deschutes County (lwvdeschutes.org).
About City Club of Central Oregon:
City Club of Central Oregon fosters an informed, civically engaged community through dialogue and education. We value civility, inclusion, and respect in public discourse. Our candidate forums are one of many ways we aim to promote civil, respectful, and inclusive conversations about issues that impact Central Oregon.
About League of Women Voters of Deschutes County:
The League of Women Voters of Deschutes County is a nonpartisan political organization encouraging informed and active participation in government. The League influences public policy through education and advocacy and is committed to ensuring all eligible voters have the opportunity to participate in our democracy.