Two October forums sponsored by the League of Women Voters are scheduled to showcase local candidates and outline the pros and cons of 13 statewide propositions on the Nov. 7 ballot.

• District Attorney, Mountain View City Council. County and city candidates will speak at a forum 7 p.m. tonight at the Mountain View City Council chambers, 500 Castro St. Dolores Carr, a Superior Court judge, and Karyn Sinunu, chief deputy district attorney, are contending for the office of Santa Clara County district attorney. Eight candidates are seeking three open spots on the Mountain View City Council. Also on the agenda is a discussion of the pros and cons of Measure A, a land-use initiative that would govern open space in unincorporated areas of the county. Co-sponsored by the leagues from Palo Alto and Los Altos/Mountain View.

• Statewide Ballot Propositions. Thirteen state measures are on the November ballot, covering issues that include transportation funding, parental notification, a tax on oil producers and eminent domain. Hear the pros and cons 7 p.m. Tuesday at Congregation Beth Am, 26790 Arastradero Road, Los Altos Hills. Co-sponsored by the Palo Alto and Los Altos/Mountain View leagues.

For more on the election, the candidates, and state and local ballot propositions, visit www.smartvoter.org.