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Pullman City Council candidate forums held Tuesday and Wednesday

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The League of Women Voters of Pullman and Whitman County will host candidate forums for Pullman City Council next week, aiming to engage the community in local politics. The Ward 1 forum is set for Tuesday, while the Ward 3 forum will follow on Wednesday, both occurring from 5:30 to 7 p. m. at Neill Public Library. Participating in the Ward 1 forum are Bobbi Bennett-Wolcott, Randy Cross, Cindy Kothandaraman, Bryan MacDonald, John-Mark Mahnkey, and James Pitzer.

Ward 3 candidates include Collin Bannister, Federico C. Bartolo, John Casselman, Dave Gibney, Karl Olsen, V. Shae Ortega, and Tawny Szumlas. These forums provide an opportunity for candidates to present their views ahead of the primary election on August 5, with ballots mailed out on July 18. The top two candidates from each ward will advance to the general election on November 4.

Questions for the candidates must be submitted by email by 5 p. m. on Monday.

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