Candidates for the Washington State House of Representatives races in the 21st and 32nd legislative districts will appear at a question-and-answer forum 7 p.m., Thurs., Oct. 16. Also, candidates for U.S. House of Representatives races in the 2nd and 7th congressional districts will appear at a question-and-answer forum 7 p.m., Thurs., Oct. 23. Both events will be at Edmonds Community College’s Black Box Theatre in Mukilteo Hall, 20310 68th Ave. W, Lynnwood.

Each candidate, after giving a brief introduction, will have an opportunity to address issues that affect Washington state on a local, state, or national level.

The general election is Nov. 4. The following candidates are confirmed to attend. The events are sponsored by Edmonds Community College in partnership with the Sno-Isle Libraries.

Candidates:

House of Representatives, Washington State Legislature (two-year term)

• 21st District, Position 1
  • Allen McPheeters (R)
  • Strom Peterson (D)
• 21st District, Position 2
  • Lillian Ortiz-Self (D) — incumbent
  • Jeff Scherrer (R)
• 32nd District, Position 1
  • Cindy Ryu (D), unopposed — incumbent
• 32nd District, Position 2
  • Ruth Kagi (D) — incumbent
  • Alvin A. Rutledge (R)

 
Congress, United States House of Representatives (two-year term)

• 2nd District
  • B.J. Guillot (R)
  • Rick Larsen (D) — incumbent
• 7th District
  • Craig Keller (R)
  • Jim McDermott (D) — incumbent