Seattle: 2026 AANHPI Candidate Forum Set for Oct. 21 Evening in Tacoma
Seattle — In Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, the 2026 AANHPI Candidate Forum, hosted by the Asia Pacific Cultural Center and the Greater Seattle Korean Association, will be held on the evening of October 21 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Asia Pacific Cultural Center, 4851 South Tacoma Way, Tacoma. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.
According to the organizer's official event page, the forum invites the Asian Pacific community and the wider Pierce County public to meet candidates face to face, with discussion covering community concerns and the future of Pierce County and Washington State. Confirmed candidates are Pierce County Council District 5 incumbent Bryan Yambe and his challenger Bettina Gese, and the two candidates for State House District 29, Position 2, Joe Bushnell and Patrick Stickney.
The forum will be emceed by Sam Sim, chairman of the board of the Greater Seattle Korean Association, and Alice Fong, CEO of the Center for Ethical Leadership. The forum runs from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m., followed by a social hour until 8 p.m. With the November 3 midterm election approaching, Asian Pacific voter participation is a focus of this cycle in the Seattle metro area. (GSM, based on the Asia Pacific Cultural Center)
Published by GSM · USA (original Chinese edition)
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