We don’t do “debates” anymore here on the North Coast, if ever we did. There are no winners or losers in election season! At least not before the actual election, at which point, alas, someone must lose.

But one thing we do abound in is “candidate forums,” in which the competing gather in the same location – or perhaps virtual location – and take questions in parallel while keeping the mood at a low simmer.

And this year’s no different! As we move in the month of May – crunch time, especially now that most of us are voting by mail – the frequency of these forums are gonna increase dramatically.

Tonight the True North Organizing Forum will host a virtual Zoom forum with candidates for supervisor from both the Fourth and Fifth Districts. It’ll run from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., and you can tap in at this link right here. (Also, if you missed True North’s forum for candidates for Arcata City Council, you can find a video recording at this link.)

Below: An ever-expanding list of all the other upcoming candidate fora, which we’ll supplement as we learn of more. Know of one that’s not on here? Drop us a line: news@lostcoastoutpost.com. And don’t forget to check out LoCO Elections — lot of stuff going on over there!

DISTRICT FOUR SUPERVISOR

Monday, May 9, 6-8 p.m.: Forum organized by a large coalition of progressive groups to take place on KMUD radio. Submit questions in advance to news@kmud.org.

Wednesday, May 11, 7 p.m.: League of Women Voters forum on KEET-TV. Submit questions in advance to leaguehumboldt@gmail.com.

Wednesday, May 18, 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.: Humboldt Association of Realtors hosts a forum at the Eureka Women’s Club, 1531 J Street, Eureka. Submit questions in advance to kristenc@harealtors.com. More information here.

DISTRICT FIVE SUPERVISOR

Monday, May 2, 6-8 p.m.: Forum organized by a large coalition of progressive groups to take place on KMUD radio. Submit questions in advance to news@kmud.org.

Friday, May 6, 5:30 p.m-7 p.m.: Humboldt Association of Realtors hosts a forum at Azalea Hall, 1620 Pickett Road, McKinleyville. Submit questions in advance to kristenc@harealtors.com. More information here.

Monday, May 16, 7 p.m.: League of Women Voters forum on KEET-TV. Submit questions in advance to leaguehumboldt@gmail.com.

DISTRICT ATTORNEY

Monday, May 2, 5:30-7 p.m.: Forum at Cal Poly Humboldt, in association with the Criminology and Justice program. In the Native American Forum (BSS 162). [Billed as a “debate”!]

Wednesday, May 11, 5:30-7:30 p.m.: Humboldt Association of Realtors hosts a forum at Eureka Veterans’ Hall, 1018 H St., Eureka. Submit questions in advance to kristenc@harealtors.com. More information here.

Thursday, May 12, time TBA: True North Organizing forum. Online.

Wednesday, May 18, 7 p.m. League of Women Voters forum on KEET-TV. Submit questions in advance to leaguehumboldt@gmail.com.

AUDITOR-CONTROLLER

Monday, May 9, 7 p.m.: League of Women Voters forum on KEET-TV. Submit questions in advance to leaguehumboldt@gmail.com.

Friday, May 20, 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m.: Humboldt Association of Realtors hosts a forum at the Eureka Women’s Club, 1531 J Street, Eureka. Submit questions in advance to kristenc@harealtors.com. More information here.

CLERK-RECORDER/REGISTRAR OF VOTERS

Thursday, May 12: 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m.: Humboldt Association of Realtors hosts a forum at the Eureka Women’s Club, 1531 J Street, Eureka. Submit questions in advance to kristenc@harealtors.com. More information here.

Monday, May 23, 7 p.m.: League of Women Voters forum on KEET-TV. Submit questions in advance to leaguehumboldt@gmail.com.

SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE:

Wednesday, June 1, 7 p.m.: League of Women Voters forum on KEET-TV. Submit questions in advance to leaguehumboldt@gmail.com.

ARCATA CITY COUNCIL

[Ed. note: OK, here’s a conundrum — it seems that the Humboldt Association of Realtors and the League of Women Voters have scheduled their forums on the same day. Presumably this will change, and it will be kind of exciting to see who blinks. Stay tuned.]

Wednesday, May 25, 7 p.m.: League of Women Voters forum on KEET-TV. Submit questions in advance to leaguehumboldt@gmail.com.

Wednesday, May 25, 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.: Humboldt Association of Realtors hosts a forum at the Arcata Playhouse, 1251 Ninth Street, Arcata. Submit questions in advance to kristenc@harealtors.com. More information here.