League of Women Voters Los Alamos President Felicia Orth, left, and Past President Barbara Calef get ready to kick off the October 5 Candidates Forum at UNM-LA. The video of the event may be viewed at https://my.lwv.org/new-mexico/los-alamos/article/watch-video-candidate-forum-october-5-2023 Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Los Alamos Public Schools Board President Antonio Jaurigue, left, chats with Los Alamos County Councilor Randall Ryti at the League of Women Voters October 5 Candidate Forum. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Candidates for the UNM-LA Advisory Board are from left, Chris Luchini, Kristin Henderson, John Pawlak and Jose Carreno. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

LAPS School Board District 3 candidates from left, Christine Bernstein, Lauren Coupland and Sean Stanfield, listen to LAPS Supt. Jennifer Guy discuss the School Bond that is on the ballot for the Nov. 7 election. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com