A candidate forum for mayoral and council candidates in Black Diamond will be held at 7 p.m. on July 16 at the Black Diamond Community Center in Black Diamond.

The forum will be hosted by the Greater Maple Valley-Black Diamond Chamber of Commerce so voters can be informed on a variety of issues that Black Diamond faces.

A candidate meet and greet will be held at 6:45 p.m.

Candidates for mayor are incumbent Rebecca Olness, Keith Watson, and Dave Gordon. Candidates for Council Position 1 are Erika Morgan and Bill Roth, candidates for Position 2 are Patrick Nelson and Janie Edelman, and candidates for Position 3 are Shawn Oglesbee and Carol Benson.