No matter the race, you will be getting at least one opportunity to hear from the candidates on the November ballot this fall. Whether it be a debate or public forum format, an opportunity to hear from the candidates for federal and state office is on the calendar. Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris had their first and, as of now, only debate last Tuesday. Their Vice Presidential picks of JD Vance and Tim Walz will hit the debate stage on October 1st. U.S. Senate candidates Sen. Tammy Baldwin and Eric Hovde are set to square off on October 18th while U.S. House candidates Tony Wied and Kristin Lyerly will debate each other on September 27th. Though it is not a debate, the League of Women of Door County will host a candidate forum for First District Assembly candidates Rep. Joel Kitchens and Renee Paplham on October 7th from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Southern Door High School. Dan Powers from the League of Women Voters of Door County believes everyone benefits when candidates are able to share their stances and hear what voters care about.

The October 7th forum is just one of the many of activities the League of Women Voters of Door County has organized ahead of Election Day. That includes voter registration events in Sturgeon Bay on September 17th, 25th, 28th, and October 3rd and a presentation on the election process with Door County Clerk Jill Lau in Sister Bay on October 2nd.