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College of Idaho to host candidate forum with District 9, 11 legislative candidates on May 15 • Idaho Capital Sun [1]

['Mia Maldonado', 'Kevin Richert', 'Clark Corbin', 'More From Author', '- May']

Date: 2024-05 

The College of Idaho is hosting a free candidate forum that is open to the public on May 15.

With one week before the primary election, the event will include two panel discussions with legislative candidates running for office in Districts 9 and 11. District 9 includes Payette, Washington counties and a part of Canyon County, and District 11 includes Caldwell and other parts of Canyon County.

One congressional candidate, Kaylee Peterson, will also be a part of the panel discussions. Peterson is a Democrat running for U.S. House Idaho District 1, which is held by U.S. Rep. Russ Fulcher, R-Idaho.

Candidates will respond to questions about their positions on a variety of issues, including public school facilities, abortion, library policies, Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee budgeting process, among other topics, according to a press release from the college. Mckay Cunningham, the college’s on-campus experiential learning director, will monitor the event.

When: 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 15

Where: College of Idaho’s Langroise Recital Hall in Caldwell

The first panel will include District 9 and 11 candidates including:

Idaho Senate candidate Toni Ferro, D-Caldwell

Idaho House candidate Anthony Porto, D-Caldwell

Idaho House candidate, Rep. Julie Yamamoto, R-Caldwell

Idaho House candidate John Shirts, R-Weiser

The second panel will include:

Idaho Senate candidate Rachel Buck, D-New Plymouth

Idaho Senate candidate Brandon Shippy, R-New Plymouth

Idaho Senate candidate Scott Syme, R-Wilder

U.S. House Democratic candidate Kaylee Peterson

Food and drinks will be provided after the event.

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