Candidates Participated in West Seattle Forum
Contenders for local and state races met at the Youngstown Cultural Arts Center to address voter concerns.
Updated on Oct. 9, 2026 in Remote Work
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Candidates for King County District 8 and the 34th District State House participated in a forum hosted by the West Seattle Chamber of Commerce. Moderator Brian Callanan facilitated the event, which featured opening and closing statements from the participants.
Why it matters
The forum served to provide voters with direct information from candidates before the upcoming election cycle. It allowed residents to hear policy perspectives from incumbents and challengers competing for local council and state house seats.
The forum included 34th District State House candidate Mary Anito, who referenced her three children during the discussion. It remains unknown if additional forums will be scheduled beyond the event set for October 15.
The players
Teresa Mosqueda
She is the incumbent candidate running for the King County District 8 seat.
Nick Duda
He is the challenger running against the incumbent for the King County District 8 seat.
Joe Fitzgibbon
He is the incumbent candidate seeking re-election to the 34th District State House Position 2.
Mary Anito
She is the challenger competing for the 34th District State House Position 2.
Brian Callanan
He served as the moderator for the candidate forum hosted by the West Seattle Chamber of Commerce.
The details
Candidates Teresa Mosqueda and Nick Duda, who are running for King County District 8, joined 34th District State House candidates Joe Fitzgibbon and Mary Anito for the session. The event utilized an oral reply format for candidate responses to moderator questions.
Timeline
October 9, 2026: Candidates participated in the Chamber of Commerce forum.
October 15, 2026: Ballots arrive and the next candidate forum is scheduled.
November 3, 2026: The deadline to submit ballots for the election.
Market Landscape
This forum follows the procedural patterns established by Washington State mail-in voting requirements. The event timing specifically precedes the official distribution of ballots to ensure voters have information before casting their votes.
Voters should prepare to receive their ballots starting October 15. Residents have until November 3 to submit their votes in these local and state house races.
The takeaway
Engaging with candidate forums allows constituents to better understand the platforms of those running for office in their local districts. Voters are encouraged to review their ballots and cast their votes before the November 3 deadline.
What happens next
Candidates have a second forum scheduled for October 15, 2026.
Further reading
For additional context on regional election events and voter resources, visit the Remote Work section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by West Seattle Blog....
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