FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

October 4, 2022

Contact:
Shelley Kneip, LWVWA Voters Services Portfolio chair
skneip@lwvwa.org
(306) 972-2269
www.lwvwa.org

Voters Invited to Candidate Debates for the Secretary of State and United States Senate Offices

Seattle, WA—Voters are invited to attend candidate debates for the Secretary of State and United States Senate races.   

The League of Women Voters of Washington, in partnership with The Spokesman-Review, will hold candidate debates for the Office of Secretary of State and the United States Senate on Sunday, October 23, 2022. The Secretary of State candidate debate, with candidates Julie Anderson and Steve Hobbs, will be held at 3:30 p.m.  It will be followed by the United States Senate candidate debate with Patty Murray and Tiffany Smiley at 5:00 p.m.

The debates will be held in person at the Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center at Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington. 

Admission to the debates will be free to the public, but tickets will be required.  Tickets are available through The Spokesman-Review at Spokane7tickets.com. The debates will air locally on KSPS-TV, with multiple streaming options available, including via KHQ.

The public is encouraged to submit questions for the candidates in advance via this online form. Questions should be relevant to the office being sought and answerable by both candidates.

For more information, contact Shelley Kneip, LWVWA Voter Services Portfolio chair, at 360-972-2269.

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The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization that encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy.