PORT ORCHARD — The League of Women Voters of Kitsap will host the first in a series of primary election candidate forums on Thursday, July 11, with five candidates vying for the Bremerton City Council District 6 position.

The initial forum will take place at 6:30 p.m. at the Norm Dicks Government Center, 345 6th St., in Bremerton. The candidates participating include Chase LeFors, Anna Mockler, Michael Simpson, Jared Hofer and Erin Howell.

On Monday, July 15, candidates for seats on the South Kitsap School Board and Port of Bremerton Commission will take part in a 6:30 p.m. forum at the Kitsap County Administration Building, 619 Division St., in Port Orchard.

Candidates Robert Lamb, Glenny Compton and John R. Berg, candidates for South Kitsap School District Board of Directors Position 2, will take part in the forum. Also participating will be Position 5 candidates Jeff Daily, Greg Wall and Jill A. Boltz. Also part of the forum will be Port of Bremerton District 2 Commissioner candidates Jack Edwards, Gary K. Anderson and Michael Nicosia.

On Tuesday, July 16, a 6:30 p.m. forum at Poulsbo City Hall, 200 Moe St. NE, will feature North Kitsap School Board District 5 candidates Cindy Webster-Martinson, Kim Gerlach and Kelie Griffin.

The primary election is set for Tuesday, Aug. 6. LWV-Kitsap forums are free and open to the public.