LAKEPORT, Calif. – The four candidates seeking to win the District 5 supervisorial seat in the March primary will take part in a public forum next week.

The event, hosted by Lake County News, will take place beginning at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19, in the Board of Supervisors chambers on the first floor of the Lake County Courthouse, 255 N. Forbes St. in Lakeport.

Four candidates are seeking to succeed longtime District 5 Supervisor Rob Brown, who chose not to seek reelection.

Running for the seat are Kevin Ahajanian of Cobb; retired pharmacist Bill Kearney of Kelseyville; Jessica Pyska, an educator from Cobb; and Lily Woll, an English as a second language and Spanish teacher, from Kelseyville.

During the forum, they will answer a round of at least 10 questions.

Community members may submit questions at the event or by emailing moderator Elizabeth Larson at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

The forum also will be recorded and posted online.