Seattle, WA — The Leagues of Women Voters of Washington and Seattle-King County are pleased to present the candidates for Superintendent of Public Instruction on Saturday, October 5 at 1pm. Doors open at 12:30 pm.  

This debate will be held at Bellevue Public Library, 1111 110th Ave. NE, in Bellevue. The debate will be in person and will be recorded and livestreamed by TVW. The public is invited to attend.  

The debate offers voters a chance to ask the candidates questions and hear their answers regarding how they would do the job of Superintendent of Public Instruction. Voters can submit questions for the candidates in advance by emailing forumquestions@lwvwa.org. 

“The public is invited to attend and hear directly from the candidates on this important race,”said LWVWA President Mary Coltrane.“The League of Women Voters welcomes questions from the public so their concerns are part of the candidate selection process we call democracy.” 

League of Women Voters of Seattle/King County Co-President Kim Albert commented, “The Superintendent of Public Instruction is a key Executive Position that will help determine the future of education in Washington State. Your vote matters! Please come hear directly from the candidates about how they plan to lead our state’s K-12 public education system.” 

The public is invited to attend the in-person forum. TVW will also stream the forum on its website. After the event, voters will find the forum posted on www.lwvwa.org and www.tvw.org.  

This debate is sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Washington Education Fund,the League of Women Voters of Seattle King County, the Seattle King County NAACP,the Seattle Council PTSA,the Greater Seattle Childcare Business Coalition,the Institute for Community Leadership,and El Centro de la Raza. 

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The League of Women Voters of Washington is a nonpartisan, grassroots civic 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. With over 100 years of experience, the League is one of America’s oldest and most trusted civic nonprofit organizations.