BREMERTON — The primary election is Aug. 2. The general election is Nov. 8. And you have some opportunities to get to know candidates for local and state offices.

Here is a list of candidate forums scheduled as of press time. The forums are sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Kitsap, and members of the audience will be able to submit questions.

State Superintendent of Public Instruction: 6-8 p.m. June 17,  Norm Dicks Government Center, 345 Sixth St., Bremerton. The six candidates for state Superintendent of Public Instruction will discuss issues related to public education.

County Commissioner District 2 and 26th District Position 1 state House of Representatives: 6:30-9 p.m. July 12, Norm Dicks Government Center, 345 Sixth St., Bremerton. Featuring Dist-rict 2 County Commission candidates Dino Davis, Charlotte Garrido, Roger Gay, and Chris Tibbs; and  state House candidates Alec Matias, Bill Scheidler, Larry Seaquist, and Jesse Young.

23rd District Posi-tion 1 state House of Representatives and Public Utilities District Commissioner Position 1: 6:30-9 p.m. July 14, Poulsbo City Hall, 200 NE Moe St., Poulsbo. Featuring House candidates Sherry Appleton, Loretta Byrnes, Jack Carroll and April Ferguson; and Public Utilities District Commission candidates John Armstrong, Rusty Grable, Denice Ledingham, and  Debra Lester.