Reminder Candidate Conversations with Edmonds City Council, Port hopefuls Oct. 16

The “Candidate Conversations” event on October 16 will feature discussions among candidates for the Edmonds City Council and Port Commission at the Edmonds Waterfront Center. Starting at 6:30 p. m. , the evening will include conversations for two contested City Council races, with incumbent Chris Eck facing challenger Glenda Krull for Position 1 and Erika Barnett competing against Alex Newman for Position 3. Position 2 incumbent Will Chen will also be present despite his opponent suspending her campaign.

Additionally, incumbent Janelle Cass will attend the Port Commission District 1 race, while her challenger Chelsea Rudd will have a statement read on her behalf. Audience members can submit questions, with a strict format limiting question length to 15 seconds and candidate responses to one minute. Tickets are available for $7. 50 online until 4 p. m.

on the event day. The event promotes voter engagement ahead of the November 2025 general election and provides accommodations for attendees who are deaf or hard of hearing. Campaign materials will be allowed for all candidates to facilitate discussions with voters.