State-Wide Forums and debates

State-wide General Election Debates 

Submit questions for the candidates in state-wide races to forumquestions@lwvwa.org. Please reference the race your questions are for in the subject line of the email.

  • Commissioner of Public Lands
    WSU Tri-Cities East Auditorium, Elson F. Floyd Building
    2710 Crimson Way, Richland, WA 99354
    Wednesday September 25 at 6 p.m.
    Live Stream and recording by NWPB
  • Insurance Commissioner
    Edmonds College
    Black Box Theatre
    20310 68th Ave W, Lynnwood, WA 98036
    Tuesday, October 1 at 6:30 pm
    Live Stream and recording by TVW
  • Secretary of State
    Edmonds College
    Black Box Theatre
    20310 68th Ave W, Lynnwood, WA 98036
    Tuesday, October 1 at 7:15 pm
    Live Stream and recording: TVW
  • Superintendent of Public Schools
    Bellevue Public Library
    1111 110th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA 98004
    Saturday October 5 at 1 p.m.
    Live stream and recording by TVW

Primary Election


Local League Forums and debates around Washington State

If your local League doesn't have candidate forums listed below, make sure to check out our mini compendium of Local League Primary Voting Resources—some Leagues have prerecorded candidate interviews or other ways to hear from the candidates. Find even more candidate information, personalized to your location, at Vote411.org.

Year: 2024

1January, 2024FebruaryMarch
2AprilMayJune
Jun 18 Attorney General Candidate Forum
Jun 26 (LWV Clark County) LD 17 Representative Pos. 2 and County Council Dist. 4 Primary Forum
3July
Jul 01 (LWV Clark) LD 18 Senator, Representative Pos. 2, and Public Utilities Commissioner Pos. 1 Primary Forum
Jul 02 (LWV Clallam) PUD Commissioner District 3 Primary Forum
Jul 02 (LWV Clark) LD 49 Representative Pos. 2 and Clark County Councilor Dist. 3 Primary Forum
Jul 08 (LWV Tacoma/Pierce) Pierce County Sherriff Primary Forum
Jul 09 (LWV Clallam and Jefferson) 24 LD Representative Pos. 1 Primary Forum
Jul 09 (LWV Snohomish) LD 32 Representatives, Position 2 Primary Forum
Jul 09 (LWV Kitsap) 23 LD Representative Pos. 1 Primary Forum
Jul 09 (LWV Snohomish) LD 38 Representative, Position 1 Primary Candidate Forum
Jul 10 (LWV Tacoma/Pierce) Pierce County Council, District 6 Primary Forum
Jul 11 (LWV Clallam) County Commissioner District 2 Primary Forum
Jul 11 (LWV Snohomish) LD 39 Senator Primary Candiate Forum
Jul 11 (LWV Kitsap) 23 LD Representative Pos. 2 Primary Forum
Jul 11 (LWV Clallam and Jefferson) 24 LD Senator Primary Forum
Jul 11 (LWV Snohomish) LD 39 Representative, Position 1 Primary Candidate Forum
Jul 15 (LWV Tacoma/Pierce) Pierce County Council, District 3 Primary Forum
Jul 16 (LWV Benton/Franklin) 4th Congressional District Primary Forum
Jul 16 (LWV San Juan) San Juan County Council Primary Candidate Forum
Jul 16 (LWV Kittitas) Superior Court Judge Primary Candidate Forum
Jul 16 (LWV Snohomish) PUD Commissioner, District 2 Primary Candidate Forum
Jul 16 (LWV Kitsap) Kitsap County Commissioner District 2 Primary Forum
Jul 16 (LWV Snohomish) LD 12 Representative, Positions 1 and 2 Primary Candidate Forums
Jul 17 (LWV Benton/Franklin) 14 LD Representative Pos 1 and 2 Primary Candidate Forums
Jul 17 (LWV Kittitas County) Superior Court Judge Primary Candidate Form
Jul 17 (LWV Tacoma/Pierce) LD 26 Senator Pos. 1 and 2 Primary Forum
Jul 18 (LWV Clallam and Jefferson) 24 LD Representative Pos. 2 Primary Forum
Jul 18 (LWV San Juan) San Juan County Council Primary Candidate Forums
Jul 18 (LWV Whidby Island) LD 10 Representatives Districts 1 and 2 Primary Forum
Jul 18 (LWV Snohomish) US CD District 8 Primary Candidate Forum
Jul 18 Commissioner of Public Lands Candidate Forum
Jul 18 (LWV Kitsap) 23 LD Senate Primary Candidate Forum
Jul 18 (LWV Tacoma/Pierce) CD 10 Primary Candidate Forum
Jul 22 (LWV Tacoma/Pierce) Pierce County Assessor-Treasurer Primary Forum
Jul 23 (LWV Tacoma/Pierce) Pierce County Superior Court, Position 15 Primary Forum
AugustSeptember
4October
Oct 14 Superior Court Judge Candidate Forum (LWVKittitas)
Oct 17 Superior Court Judge Candidate Forum (LWVKittitas)
NovemberDecember

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