KCAA Hosts Candidate Forum for two Open County Commissioner Positions
by Bob Geballe — Oct 8, 2024On October 8, the KCAA hosted a Candidate Forum at the Eagle’s Nest in Bremerton for the two open Kitsap County Commissioner positions. Candidates Christine Rolfes, Sean Murphy, Scott Henden, and Oran Root were there to answer questions from the agricultural community about their knowledge of and views on the agricultural industry in the county. The KCAA did not endorse any candidates - this was for informational purposes only.
The event ran from 6pm to 8pm. About 50 people were in attendance, including representatives from the Kitsap Farmlands Preservation Coalition, the Kitsap Agritourism Coalition, the Future Farmers of America, the 4H, the Kitsap County Farm Bureau, as well as the general public.
The event served to inform the candidates about the concerns of the Ag community, and to make clear that the farm community is willing and able to actively advocate for farm-friendly county policies.
The entire event was recorded. If you want to take a look, click here.