The Kent Black Action Commission is inviting Kent City Council candidates to a forum on Tuesday, Oct. 22 at the Kent Commons, 525 Fourth Ave. N.

The candidates forum is 6 to 8:30 p.m. in the Mount Rainier Room.

The event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments and snacks will be provided. A meet-and-greet session for candidates and attendees is from 6 to 6:30 p.m.

There are eight candidates looking to be elected to four seats in the Nov. 5 general election.

• Incumbent Marli Larimer and challenger Todd Minor for Position No. 1.

• Incumbent Les Thomas and challenger Hira Singh Bhullar for Position No. 3.

• Incumbent Bill Boyce and challenger Mizan Rahman for Position No. 5

• Challengers Awale Farah and Zandria Michaud for Position No. 7

The forum is an opportunity for residents to learn more about the candidates. The forum will consist of a candidate panel with two moderators directing questions to each candidate. As time permits, organizers will collect and compile questions from the audience so they can pose them to the candidates.

For more information, visit kentblackactioncommission.org or facebook.com/KentBlackActionCommission.

For questions, call Gwen Allen-Carston at 253-486-9029 or Richard Johnson at 253-569-7561.