All seven candidates primary election candidates for Los Alamos County Council and both candidates for County Sheriff spoke before a large audience gathered at the UNM-LA Student Center. The forum was filmed by PAC 8 and will be featured on the LWV-LA website https://my.lwv.org/new-mexico/los-alamos Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Candidates for County Council include, from left, Eric Stromberg (R), Steven Lynne (D), and incumbent Theresa Cull (D). Also pictured is Felicia Orth, moderator for the event. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Candidates for Los Alamos County Council include, from left, incumbent Melanee Hand (D), David Hampron (D), Jason Chappell (R), and Joe Granville (D). Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Former County Councilor and candidate for County Sheriff Antonio Maggiore speaks at Thursday’s forum. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Former County Councilor and candidate for County Sheriff David Izraelevitz reads his opening statement at Thursday’s forum. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Candidates and community members chat following Thursday evening’s candidates forum. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Candidates and community members chat following Thursday evening’s candidates forum. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Pictured at Thursday’s candidates forum are Jean Dewart, left and Barbara Calef. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Pictured at Thursday’s candidates forum are, from left, Peggy Robey, Susannah Rousculp and Leslie Wallstrom. Photo by Maire O’Neill./losalamosreporter.com

Candidates and community members chat following Thursday evening’s candidates forum. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Chatting following Thursday’s forum are, from left, Los Alamos County Council Chair Randall Ryti, Steven Lynn, Antonio Maggiore and James Wernicke. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com