As the November 6 election approaches, more candidate forums are being scheduled.
The NKyTribune is offering a final forum on October 29 for state legislative races and is partnering with the NKY Chapter of Kentuckians for the Commonwealth and the Westside Coalition for a Newport City Commission forum.
Other opportunities to meet and hear from the candidates are below. If you have a forum to add to the list, please send to news@nkytrib.com and we will be happy to add it to this list.
Newport City Commission Forum
The Newport City Commission forum is hosted by Kentuckians For The Commonwealth and the Westside Citizens Coalition at the Headquarters Historic Event Center at 925 Monmouth Street in Newport, 6-9 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 18.
The NKyTribune’s Mark Hansel will moderate.
Hansel will ask several questions of each candidate, as well as give candidates a chance to give an opening and closing remark. The forum part of the evening will take place from 7 to 8 pm, with opportunities to meet and talk with candidates one-on-one before and after that.
The event is a free public service and is open to the public.
Covington City Commission Candidate Forum
The Covington Neighborhood Collaborative presents an opportunity to meet the candidates for Commission and hear them answer questions relevant to our community.
October 22, 6-9 p.m. at Life Learning Center, 20 W. 18th St., Covington
6 p.m.: Meet and greet with the candidates, refreshments provided
7 p.m.: Moderated questions and answers
You can submit questions online or at the event. The moderators will select from the suggestions which questions will be asked of the candidates and will try to cover as many topics as possible. The event is sponsored by the Covington Neighborhood Collaborative, The Center for Great Neighborhoods, the Historic Licking Riverside Civic Association, Friends of Covington, Latonia Business Association, Mainstrasse Village Association, and the Telecommunications Board of Northern Kentucky.
Notre Dame Academy Hosts Meet the Candidates Night for City of Park Hills
Notre Dame Academy is hosting Meet the Candidates Night for the City of Park Hills on Tuesday, October 23 from 7-9p.m. The event promises to be a lively venue for voters to meet the candidates first-hand, hear their positions on issues of importance to the city, and pose questions directly to them.
Residents of Park Hills are encouraged to meet and talk to the candidates running for City Council and Mayor at this event. Each candidate will have an opportunity to present their thoughts and ideas for Park Hills in an open forum setting. Afterward, each candidate will be available for individual questions in an open meet and greet session.
The event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be available. This event is sponsored by NDA’s Rho Kappa Society, the National Social Studies Honor Society, in conjunction with Notre Dame Academy. Notre Dame Academy is dedicated to encouraging active and informed participation in government. In sponsoring Meet the Candidates Night, it adheres to strict guidelines to assure a fair and impartial opportunity for all candidates to present their views.
Candidates forum for two legislative races Oct. 29
Monday, October 29, 6:30 p.m.
Trinity Episcopal Church, Covington
State Legislative Race – District 67
Dennis Keene (incumbent)
Bob Schrage
Starting about 7:40 p.m.
(seat vacated by Arnold Simpson)
State Legislative Race – District 65
Jordan Huizenga
Charles ‘Buddy’ Wheatley
Other forums for certain races that do not already have public forums scheduled are under consideration. We will work with any willing participants to help organize forums open to the public. Contact news@nkytrib.com.
