League of Women Voters Door County’s Dan Powers hopes you will have plenty of opportunities to hear from candidates ahead of the August 13th primary. The organization first called for candidate forum requests earlier this month. For the First State Assembly District race, the Republican primary will be a rematch of two years ago, with incumbent Rep. Joel Kitchens facing farmer and Kewaunee County Board Supervisor Milt Swagel. The winner of the race will face Democratic candidate Renee Paplham.  For the Eighth U.S. Congressional District, State Senator Andre Jacque, former State Senator Roger Roth, and businessman Tony Wied are all garnering the Republican nomination after former Rep. Mike Gallagher vacated the seat earlier this year. The winner of the three-way race would face Democratic candidate Kristin Lyerly in the general election.  Other county offices, such as district attorney, may also be on the ballot. Powers says if there is a contested race, they would be open to hosting a candidate forum to help voters get informed about the people vying to serve them.

Powers says they would have to work with other League of Women Voters organizations in northeast Wisconsin if a candidate forum was requested for the Congressional race.