There are three upcoming local legislative candidate forums that will help Redmond voters with their choices on the Nov. 2 ballot:

• 45th District candidates will debate from 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 12 in the Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary School commons, 22130 NE 133rd St. in Woodinville. The forum will be moderated by Linda Hanson, who is a former Washington State PTSA president, executive committee member of the Network for Excellence in Washington Schools, member of the Children’s Campaign Fund board of directors and a long-time education reform advocate.

The event is free and open to the public.

• 48th District candidates will debate at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 13 at Bellevue City Hall, 450 110th Ave NE, in downtown Bellevue. Moderators during the free forum will consist of an editorial team from Sound Publishing, Inc., including Redmond Reporter Editor Bill Christianson. For reservations, visit www.bellevuedowntown.org or call (425) 453-1223.

• A luncheon forum for the candidates of the 45th and 48th Districts will be from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 20 at Hotel Sierra, 15785 Bear Creek Parkway NE. The forum is sponsored by the Greater Redmond Chamber of Commerce. For reservations, contact carlaj@redmondchamber.org.