The Eastside Candidate Forum will offer an opportunity for the community to meet the regional candidates for the Washington offices of governor and attorney general.

The free event will be from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Oct. 22 in the St. Andrew’s Ballroom at The Golf Club at Newcastle.

Rob McKenna and Jay Inslee, candidates for governor, along with Reagan Dunn and Bob Ferguson, candidates for attorney general, will all speak at the forum.

“This year’s Eastside Candidate Forum will not be a debate, instead the candidates will each have 15 minutes to speak,” said John Jensen, event organizer. “We are always happy to host this event, the forum has a reputation for providing a civil and well-attended event.”

The program will include a 20-minute break to allow community members to meet the candidates.

The Municipal League of King County, The Golf Club at Newcastle and the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce jointly host the Eastside Candidate Forum.

The public is encouraged to RSVP for the free event at RSVP@NewcastleCC.com

The Eastside Candidate Forum schedule:

· 9 a.m. — Start event John Jensen; welcome from Newcastle Mayor John Dulcich

· 9:15 a.m. — Congressman Jay Inslee, Candidate for Governor

· 9:35 a.m. — King County Councilman Bob Ferguson, Candidate for Attorney General

· 9:50 a.m. — Break, 20 minutes

· 10:10 a.m. — Attorney General Rob McKenna, Candidate for Governor

· 10:30 a.m. — King County Councilman Reagan Dunn, Candidate for Attorney General