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Spring 2025 CANDIDATE FORUMS

Candidates in contested races have been invited to participate.

Brookings – APRIL 30 – Chetco Community Public Library – 405 Alder St., Brookings – starting at 7 pm

Port Orford – APRIL 28 – City Hall Council Chambers – 555 West 20th Street, Port Orford – starting at 7 pm

Spring 2024 CANDIDATE FORUMS

May 2, 2024, Curry Public Library, 94341 3rd St. Gold Beach, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

No Recording Available

May 6, 2024, City Council Chambers, City Hall 555 2-th Street Port Orford, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm 

May 7, 2024, Chetco Public Library, 405 Alder Street Brookings, 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm  

Other candidate forums from around the state

Oregon State Senate District 1

State Senate District 1 (Paul Romero Jr., David Brock Smith, Todd Vaughn; Ashley Hicks missing):

Oregon State House District 1

State House District 1 
(Court Boice and Bret Cecil):

2023 CANDIDATE FORUMS

South County

When: Tuesday, April 25, 2023 2 pm to 4 pm
Where: Chetco Community Public Library – 405 Alder Street, Brookings
Who: CANDIDATES IN CONTESTED RACES FOR:

  • Brookings-Harbor School District
  • Brookings-Harbor Port District
  • Camellia Park Sanitary District
  • Chetco Community Library District  

CENTRAL County

When: Tuesday, May 2, 2023 6:30 pm to 8 pm
Where: Curry Community Public Library – 94341 3rd Street, Gold Beach
Who: CANDIDATES IN CONTESTED RACES FOR:

  • Central Curry School District
  • Gold Beach Port District
  • Gold Beach-Wedderburn Rural Fire Protection District
  • Ophir Rural Fire Protection District
  • Curry Health District

NORTH County

When: Wednesday, April 26, 2023 7 pm to 9 pm
Where: Port Orford City Council Chambers – 555 W 20th Street, Port Orford
Who: CANDIDATES IN CONTESTED RACES FOR:

  • Port Orford/Langlois School Board
  • Port Orford Library District
  • Curry Health District

2022 CANDIDATE FORUMS

The forums feature candidates running in contested races for the November general election. It’s LWVCC practice to invite candidates for state office and county-wide office to all forums. The format is a moderated Q&A, with questions from audience members.

October 2022

Forum #1 – Port Orford

When: Wednesday, October 5th, from 7:00 to 9:00 pm
Where: Port Orford Public Library, 1421 Oregon Street, Port Orford
Who: Candidates for Port Orford City Council

NOTE: Due to scheduling conflicts and the League’s “empty chair” policy, there will be no candidates for state representative or county commissioner at this forum.

Forum #2 – Gold Beach

When: Thursday, October 6th, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm
Where: Curry Public Library, 94341 3rd Street, Gold Beach
Who: Candidates for:

  • State House Representative, District 1
  • Curry County Board of Commissioners, Position 1

Note: Due to scheduling conflicts and the League’s “empty chair” policy, there will be no Gold Beach City Council candidates at this forum.

Forum #3 – Brookings

When: Saturday, October 8th, from 5:00 to 7:00 pm
Where: Chetco Community Library, 405 Alder Street, Brookings
Who: Candidates for:

  • Brookings Mayor
  • Brookings City Council
  • State Representative, House District 1
  • Curry County Board of Commissioners, Position 1

Candidate Forum for Position #1 of the Board of Commissioners of Curry County

2021 CANDIDATE FORUMS

CANDIDATE FORUM #1: Curry Health District – North & Central District

CANDIDATE FORUM #2: North Port District, SOCC and South Coast ESD District Director

CANDIDATE FORUM #3: Brookings Harbor District Director