Local and state candidates will attend a forum tonight in Kingfisher. The forum will be 7 p.m. at NBC Bank. It is sponsored by Wheatbelt Toastmasters Club. “Response to the invitation came so fast in such an unexpected number that we had to rescind invitations to a pair of candidates who had not yet responded,” said Virginia Giglio, Toastmas-ters vice president. “We felt as overwhelmed as Mickey Mouse and the brooms. Giving out invitations and then taking them back is not nice and we know it, and we are sorry.” Sue Barton, a Tulsa Democrat and candidate for the 3rd Congressional District seat held by U.S. Rep. Frank Lucas, will attend the event and visit with audience members but will not speak. Organizers said the forum will conclude at 8:30 p.m. Among the speakers are associate district judge candidates E. A. Ard Gates and Susie Pritchett; district judge candidates Dennis Hladik and John G. Camp; state House District 41 candidates John Enns and Carol Ruth; state House District 59 candidates, Michael Hammer, Rob Johnson and Richie Oakes; and state Senate District 22 candidate Mike Johnson. Lieutenant governor candidate Todd Hiett will be represented by Beverly Hiett, and Corporation Commis-sioner Kim Holland will be represented by Emily Hall. Insurance commissioner candidate Bill Case also will speak. Posted at 9/26/2006 02:45:00 PM