Candidate Forums (6/8/16)
District 7 forum planned
A candidate forum for the District 7 seat on the Lee County School Board will take place on June 11 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Veteran’s Park Community Center, 55 S. Homestead Road.
It will be an opportunity to hear from most of the candidates running for District 7, a new at-large district for which the winner will be elected to a four-year term.
All candidates are registered non-partisan for the race.
Summer forum series set
The public is invited to participate in a series of forums for Lee County offices being hosted by the League of Women Voters of Lee County and The Alliance for the Arts.
The forums will take place from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Foulds Theater at the Alliance, 10091 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers.
The following are scheduled:
– June 30: Candidates for Lee Memorial Hospital Board
– July 7: Candidates for Lee County School Board at-large seats
– July 14: Candidates for Lee County Supervisor of Elections
– July 21: Candidates for Lee County Commission
They will be conducted according to the guidelines of the League of Women Voters of Lee County, who will also moderate, time and screen questions from the audience.
The program is designed for 1.5 hours.
The format for the forum will include a three-minute opening statement, one minute to answer each question by each candidate and two-minute closing statement.
Any time remaining will be an opportunity for candidates to meet with attendees.
For information, contact Jim Pelstring at rjpelstring@gmail.com or 239-839-0178.
Candidate Forums (6/8/16)
District 7 forum planned
A candidate forum for the District 7 seat on the Lee County School Board will take place on June 11 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Veteran’s Park Community Center, 55 S. Homestead Road.
It will be an opportunity to hear from most of the candidates running for District 7, a new at-large district for which the winner will be elected to a four-year term.
All candidates are registered non-partisan for the race.
Summer forum series set
The public is invited to participate in a series of forums for Lee County offices being hosted by the League of Women Voters of Lee County and The Alliance for the Arts.
The forums will take place from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Foulds Theater at the Alliance, 10091 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers.
The following are scheduled:
– June 30: Candidates for Lee Memorial Hospital Board
– July 7: Candidates for Lee County School Board at-large seats
– July 14: Candidates for Lee County Supervisor of Elections
– July 21: Candidates for Lee County Commission
They will be conducted according to the guidelines of the League of Women Voters of Lee County, who will also moderate, time and screen questions from the audience.
The program is designed for 1.5 hours.
The format for the forum will include a three-minute opening statement, one minute to answer each question by each candidate and two-minute closing statement.
Any time remaining will be an opportunity for candidates to meet with attendees.
For information, contact Jim Pelstring at rjpelstring@gmail.com or 239-839-0178.
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