Gubernatorial Forum to be Held at Willamette University

Governor Kulongoski says he will be unable to attend because of a scheduling conflict.

The event will be held at Willamette University Photo By: Tim King

(SALEM) - Campaign Forum 2006, featuring six gubernatorial candidates, will be held at Willamette University in Salem Monday, March 13, at 1:30 PM. in Smith Auditorium.

The event is sponsored by the University and The Associated Press Newspaper Executives, and is free and open to the public.

Participating candidates are: Jason Atkinson (R); Jim Hill (D); Kevin Mannix (R); Ron Saxton (R); Peter Sorenson (D), and Ben Westlund (I).

Governor Kulongoski says he will be unable to attend because of a scheduling conflict.

The forum panel will be headed by Brad Cain, chief correspondent, Associated Press Salem Bureau, who will be joined by three other political reporters from around the state.

Candidates will answer questions from the panel, from each other, and if time permits, they will also answer written questions from the audience.