Coming up this month, the League of Women Voters of Stanislaus County is hosting some candidate forums.

Candidates for State Senate District 5 and State Assembly District 12 are to be presented in a forum set for Thursday, Jan. 23 at 6 p.m. at the Stanislaus County/City of Modesto Chambers, 1010 Tenth St., Modesto.

The forum will give voters the opportunity to meet and hear the candidates answer questions from the audience. It is free and open to the public. Attendees are asked to use the 10th Street entrance off of the Plaza. For more information, call the League at 209-324-3375.

Superior Court Judge candidates will be part of a forum set for Thursday, Jan. 30 at 6 p.m., also at the Tenth Street Plaza; use the 10th Street entrance. The League of Women Voters of Stanislaus County is hosting this event and will introduce those running for the position of Superior Court Judge at 6 p.m. The candidates will have time for opening statements regarding their qualifications and background information. Voters will have the opportunity to meet and hear the candidates answer questions from the audience.