Political FYI

Evergreen Republican Women is sponsoring a candidate forum at 7 p.m. tonight that will feature Rob Beidler, Tom Greene and John Lovick, the three candidates for Snohomish County sheriff.

County executive hopeful Jack Turk and County Council candidate Bill Cooper also will be on hand to discuss their campaigns.

The forum will be at the group’s monthly meeting at Shawn O’Donnell’s restaurant, 122 128th St. SE.

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