Legislative candidates answers questions during the Native Issues Forum at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2018. From left: Moderator Rep. Sam Kito III, D-Juneau, House District 33 candidates Chris Dimond and Sara Hannan, House District 34 candidates Jerry Nankervis and Andi Story, and Senate District Q candidates Don Etheridge and Jesse Kiehl. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Legislative candidates answers questions during the Native Issues Forum at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2018. From left: Moderator Rep. Sam Kito III, D-Juneau, House District 33 candidates Chris Dimond and Sara Hannan, House District 34 candidates Jerry Nankervis and Andi Story, and Senate District Q candidates Don Etheridge and Jesse Kiehl. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Empire will co-host, moderate legislative forum

The Juneau Empire, along with the League of Women Voters of Juneau, Juneau Votes! and KTOO, is aiming to get local voters ready for the November general election.

Tuesday night, Empire state reporter James Brooks is moderating a forum with all six Juneau candidates for the state House of Representatives and Senate. The forum is free to attend, and is taking place at 7 p.m. Tuesday the @360 studio at the KTOO building. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

The forum will be streamed live at www.juneauempire.com, KTOO.org, the Juneau Empire’s and KTOO’s Facebook pages, and on the radio at 104.3 FM.

Participating in the forum are: House District 33 independent candidate Chris Dimond and Democratic candidate Sara Hannan; House District 34 Republican candidate Jerry Nankervis and Democratic candidate Andi Story; and Senate District Q independent candidate Don Etheridge and Democratic candidate Jesse Kiehl.

People can submit questions (preferably 30 words or less) for the candidates in advance by emailing lwvjuneauak@gmail.com.



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