The League of Women Voters of Oak Ridge has an April 8 forum for candidates in the May 6 Anderson County Democratic and Republican primary elections. The forum will be held from 7-9:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 8, in the Pollard Auditorium.
Candidates facing an opponent in the primary election have been invited to make an opening statement, participate in a question-and-answer session, and finish with a closing statement. Candidates with no opponent in the primary election but facing an opponent in the general election have been invited to make a short presentation. Candidates with no opponent in either the primary election on May 6 or the general election on Aug. 7 will be introduced. After the last candidate has spoken, the audience will be invited to join the candidates for additional discussion and greetings.
The May 6 election involves 14 Anderson County officials: chancellor, circuit court clerk, county clerk, county mayor, criminal and circuit court judge, district attorney general, general sessions judge I, general sessions judge II, juvenile court judge, public defender, register of deeds, road superintendent, sheriff, and trustee.
Anderson County early voting begins Wednesday, April 16, and ends Thursday, May 1. Registered voters can vote at the Midtown Community Center (Wildcat Den) in Oak Ridge, the Community Center in Clinton, or the county government satellite office in Andersonville. Hours are Monday-Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon.
For more information on the forum, call League Voter Service Director Doris Sklad at (865) 483-5239.
The Pollard Auditorium is at 210 Badger Ave. in Oak Ridge.
The League of Women Voters is a non-partisan organization that encourages informed and active participation in government and works to increase understanding of public policy through unbiased studies of public issues. Membership is open to both men and women. For more information about the League, visit at lwvoakridge.org.
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