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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Sue Coleman
lwvrbmail@gmail.com
(630) 283-2894
P.O. Box 72354
Roselle, IL 60172
Candidate Forum for Medinah School District 11 Member of the Board of Education and Medinah Park District Park Trustee Contested Races
February 6, 2023—Roselle, IL—The League of Women Voters of Roselle-Bloomingdale will host a Candidate Forum from 6:30-8:30 PM on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at Medinah Middle School, 700 E Granville Avenue in Roselle. This event is an opportunity for you to ask questions and learn more about the credentials and platforms of candidates running in the Tuesday, April 4, 2023 Consolidated Election.
Candidates have been invited for the following races:
- Medinah School District 11 Member of the Board of Education - A total of five members will be elected in the Consolidated Election--three for four-year terms and two for two-year terms.
- Medinah Park District Park Commissioner - Two commissioners will be elected in the Consolidated Election.
Constituents of either office may submit questions for possible inclusion in the event by emailing lwvrbmail@gmail.com.
The Candidate Forum is free and open to the public.
How does a League Candidate Forum Work?
The League provides candidate forums for contested races only. All League candidate forums are impartially moderated by trained, non-partisan volunteers. Each candidate is given two minutes to present their opening statement. Lots are drawn prior to the forum to determine the order.
Questions are solicited in advance from League members, community members, and non-partisan groups. For in-person forums, the audience is given notecards for them to write questions during the course of the event. Questions are reviewed by the League for appropriateness, relevance, and redundancy. The moderator asks questions in rotation so that each candidate has equal opportunities to be the first to answer. Equal time is given to all candidates to answer each question. After the allotted time for questions is met, each candidate is given one minute to share their closing statement.
If only one candidate for a contested race is present, they will be limited to a three-minute statement of introduction. No surrogates are permitted to participate.
For more information about the forum, contact Roberta Borrino at Lwvrbmail@gmail.com or 630-217-0122
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About the League of Women Voters® of Roselle-Bloomingdale
Formed in 2012, the League of Women Voters of Roselle/Bloomingdale is a nonpartisan political organization that encourages informed and active participation in government. It influences public policy through education and advocacy and does not support or oppose any political parties or candidates. With over 100 years of experience and more than 800 local and state affiliations, the League is one of America’s most trusted grassroots organizations. Membership in the League is open to people ages 16 and over.
For more information about the League’s events and monthly meetings, or to become a member of the League of Women Voters of Roselle-Bloomingdale, please visit www.lwvrb.org or contact Roberta Borrino at 630-283-2894. And don’t forget to ‘like’ the League on Facebook at www.facebook.com/lwvrb and follow us on Instagram at www.instagram.com/lwvrosellebloomingdale.
For more information on the League of Women Voters of Illinois, visit www.lwvil.org, or for information on the League of Women Voters of the United States, visit www.lwv.org.
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