AAUW hosts annual Candidates Forum Oct. 11 at SSCC
By
Brandy Chandler-brandychandler@gmail.com
The Hillsboro Area Branch of the American Association of University Women, in conjunction with The Highland County Press and WVNU-FM, will hold the
annual AAUW Candidates Forum Monday, Oct. 11 at Southern State Community College’s Central Campus in Hillsboro.
AAUW Public Policy Officer Rosemary Ryan said that the annual candidates forum is an important institution for Highland County voters.
“Having an informed voting public is essential for a working republic,” Ryan said. “For more than 20 years, the forum has consistently been a reliable source of information about the general election candidates. It gives the voters a chance to hear what the candidates have to say and a chance to send their own questions in and have them answered directly.”
Questions voters would like to ask the candidates may be mailed to: AAUW, P.O. Box 303, Hillsboro, Ohio 45133.
“A well-informed voter is an effective voter,” said WVNU GM Pat Hays.
“WVNU is proud to again partner with the AAUW and The Highland County Press to give Highland County’s voters a chance to know the candidates, what they stand for, and what they plan for our future.”
Candidates invited include: Joe Roberts (D) and Mike Turner (R), who are running in Ohio’s Third Congressional District; David Daniels (R) and Justin
Fallon (D), who are running in Ohio’s 17th Senate District; Jacob Dawson (L), Bill Horne (D) and Cliff Rosenberger (R), who are running in Ohio’s 86th House District; and Gary Heaton (D) and Jeremy Shaffer (R), who are running for Highland County commissioner.
The forum (which is not a debate) will be broadcast live on WVNU-FM, 97.5 MHz, and will be moderated by Pat Hays, general manager of the station.
The panel will consist of Rory Ryan, publisher of The Highland County Press; Cindi Pearce, former newspaper editor and reporter and currently a full-time freelance writer; and Sue Hillger of the AAUW. Hillsboro Auditor Gary Lewis will be the timekeeper.
The event will begin at 6:30 p.m. and each candidate will be given the opportunity to give a two-minute opening statement. Each candidate will then be asked at least two questions from the panel, with a three-minute answer time limit per question.
There will be no questions taken from the audience.
Candidates will be offered 90 seconds for closing comments.
The Hillsboro Area Branch of the American Association of University Women, in conjunction with The Highland County Press and WVNU-FM, will hold the annual AAUW Candidates Forum Monday, Oct. 11 at Southern State Community College’s Central Campus in Hillsboro.
AAUW Public Policy Officer Rosemary Ryan said that the annual candidates forum is an important institution for Highland County voters.
“Having an informed voting public is essential for a working republic,” Ryan said. “For more than 20 years, the forum has consistently been a reliable source of information about the general election candidates. It gives the voters a chance to hear what the candidates have to say and a chance to send their own questions in and have them answered directly.”
Questions voters would like to ask the candidates may be mailed to: AAUW, P.O. Box 303, Hillsboro, Ohio 45133.
“A well-informed voter is an effective voter,” said WVNU GM Pat Hays.
“WVNU is proud to again partner with the AAUW and The Highland County Press to give Highland County’s voters a chance to know the candidates, what they stand for, and what they plan for our future.”
Candidates invited include: Joe Roberts (D) and Mike Turner (R), who are running in Ohio’s Third Congressional District; David Daniels (R) and Justin
Fallon (D), who are running in Ohio’s 17th Senate District; Jacob Dawson (L), Bill Horne (D) and Cliff Rosenberger (R), who are running in Ohio’s 86th House District; and Gary Heaton (D) and Jeremy Shaffer (R), who are running for Highland County commissioner.
The forum (which is not a debate) will be broadcast live on WVNU-FM, 97.5 MHz, and will be moderated by Pat Hays, general manager of the station.
The panel will consist of Rory Ryan, publisher of The Highland County Press; Cindi Pearce, former newspaper editor and reporter and currently a full-time freelance writer; and Sue Hillger of the AAUW. Hillsboro Auditor Gary Lewis will be the timekeeper.
The event will begin at 6:30 p.m. and each candidate will be given the opportunity to give a two-minute opening statement. Each candidate will then be asked at least two questions from the panel, with a three-minute answer time limit per question.
There will be no questions taken from the audience.
Candidates will be offered 90 seconds for closing comments.
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