Two candidate forums planned for Coeur d'Alene candidates

Candidate forums are scheduled Thursday and Sunday in Coeur d'Alene.

Coeur d’Alene candidates in the mayoral and city council races will be speaking at a paid forum run by the Kootenai County Republican Women Federated from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the Best Western Plus Coeur d'Alene Inn. Admission costs between $29 to $32 and audience members are invited to bring questions of their own. Tickets: www.kcrwf.com

The League of Women Voters of Kootenai County is hosting a free candidate forum from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Coeur d Alene Public Library. The forum will cover the mayoral and city council races for Coeur d’Alene. 

In Coeur d'Alene, four candidates are seeking the mayoral seat including incumbent Mayor Woody McEvers, Councilman Dan Gookin, Debbie Loffman and John Pulsipher, according to the Kootenai County Elections Office. 

Incumbent Amy Evans is being challenged by Jeff "Doc" Larson for Seat 2.  

Kenny Gabriel, appointed to Seat 4 earlier this year, is running unopposed.

Incumbent Kiki Miller is being challenged by former Kootenai County Commissioner Bill Brooks and JD Claridge for Seat 6.