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Oak Ridge voters invited to meet election candidates

Posted at 11:48 pm September 19, 2018
By Oak Ridge Today Staff Leave a Comment

Voters are invited to a Meet the Candidates event on Thursday, October 18, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the gymnasium at the Oak Ridge Civic Center.

Democracy for East Tennessee is sponsoring this event so residents of Oak Ridge can become better acquainted with the candidates for offices in the upcoming November city, state, and federal general elections, a press release said. Early voting begins October 17, and the election is Tuesday, November 6. [Read more…]

Filed Under: 2018 Election, Education, Federal, Front Page News, Government, K-12, Oak Ridge, State Tagged With: Democracy for East Tennessee, election, election candidates, Meet the Candidates, Oak Ridge Civic Center, Oak Ridge voters, Tom Burns

Meet the candidates in Oak Ridge on Thursday

Posted at 3:48 pm July 6, 2018
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There will be a Meet the Candidates event in Oak Ridge on Thursday, July 12. It will allow residents of Oak Ridge and Anderson County to become acquainted with the candidates for contested offices in the August 2 state and federal primary and Anderson County general elections, a press release said.

The Meet the Candidates event is scheduled from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, July 12, in the gymnasium at the Oak Ridge Civic Center. It’s sponsored by Democracy for East Tennessee.

Among the contested offices on the Anderson County general election ballot are mayor, commissioners for Districts 6 and 7 in Oak Ridge, Circuit Court clerk, sheriff, and trustee, the press release said. [Read more…]

Filed Under: 2018 Election, Anderson County, Federal, Front Page News, Government, State Tagged With: Anderson County, Anderson County general election, Democracy for East Tennessee, Meet the Candidates, Oak Ridge, state and federal primary elections

Meet the Roane County candidates on Friday

Posted at 4:01 pm June 10, 2018
By Renee Kelley Leave a Comment

There is a Meet the Candidates Yard Party on Friday in Oak Ridge.

It’s scheduled to start at 4:30 p.m. Friday, June 15, at 106 Oklahoma Avenue. It’s hosted by Roane County Commissioner Renee Kelley.

The event is primarily for the residents of the Fourth District of Roane County, but everyone is welcome to come and discuss the issues and have their concerns addressed, a press release said.

The event is not a fundraiser. Instead, it is presented in loving memory of Commissioner Steve Kelley, the press release said.

This press release was submitted by Renee Kelley.

Filed Under: 2018 Election, Government, Roane County, Top Stories Tagged With: Meet the Candidates, Oak Ridge, Renee Kelley, Roane County, Steve Kelley

Voters invited to meet candidates for county offices

Posted at 1:36 pm March 5, 2018
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Democracy for East Tennessee April 5 2018 Meet Candidates Event

Oak Ridge voters are invited to a Meet the Candidates event on Thursday, April 5, at the Oak Ridge Civic Center, a press release said. The event is scheduled from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Social Room at the Oak Ridge Civic Center.

“Democracy for East Tennessee is sponsoring this event so residents of Anderson County can become better acquainted with the candidates for offices in the upcoming May 1 primary election,” a press release said.

Early voting begins April 11. The offices on the primary ballot are Circuit Court Clerk, County Clerk, County Mayor, Register of Deeds, Road Superintendent, Sheriff, and Trustee. [Read more…]

Filed Under: 2018 Election, Anderson County, Community, Front Page News, Government, Top Stories Tagged With: Anderson County, candidates for county offices, candidates for offices, Democracy for East Tennessee, Meet the Candidates, Oak Ridge Civic Center, Oak Ridge voters, Tom Burns

Meet the candidates at Civic Center on Thursday

Posted at 8:59 pm October 12, 2016
By Oak Ridge Today Staff 1 Comment

You can meet candidates for the Oak Ridge City Council, Oak Ridge Board of Education, and Oak Ridge candidates for Anderson County Charter Commission at the Oak Ridge Civic Center on Thursday.

You talk directly to the candidates at the meeting, which is scheduled from 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, October 13, in the Oak Ridge Civic Center gym.

It’s a free community event hosted by DFET (Democracy for East Tennessee), a community organization that hosts this nonpartisan event every two years, a press release said. [Read more…]

Filed Under: 2016 Election, Anderson County, Federal, Front Page News, Government, Oak Ridge, State, Top Stories Tagged With: 33rd District, Anderson County Charter Commission, John Ragan, Meet the Candidates, Melody Shekari, Oak Ridge Board of Education, Oak Ridge City Council, Oak Ridge Civic Center, U.S. House of Representatives

OREA has ‘Meet the Candidates, Meet the Educators’ at ORHS today

Posted at 9:01 am October 22, 2014
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The Oak Ridge Education Association is having a “Meet the Candidates, Meet the Educators” event at the high school this afternoon.

It’s scheduled from 4 to 5:30 p.m. today (Wednesday, October 22) at the Oak Ridge High School amphitheater.

“Because of the plethora of candidate forums in recent weeks (and the number of candidates), our event will not be so much a traditional candidate forum as much as a ‘conversation’ about public education,” a press release said. “Each candidate will have the opportunity to speak for three-five minutes on their views on educational issues pertinent to the office that he/she is seeking. Once each candidate has spoken, the event will transition into a ‘meet and greet,’ during which you can chat with individual candidates about questions that you have. [Read more…]

Filed Under: 2014 Election, Education, K-12, Top Stories Tagged With: candidates, educators, General Assembly, meet and greet, Meet the Candidates, Meet the Educators, Oak Ridge Board of Education, Oak Ridge City Council, Oak Ridge High School, OREA, public education, U.S. House

DFET: Meet the candidates on Thursday

Posted at 10:25 am October 8, 2014
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A local organization is sponsoring a Meet the Candidates event from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, October 9, in the Oak Ridge Civic Center Gymnasium. It’s been organized by Democracy for East Tennessee, and residents of Anderson and surrounding counties are invited, a press release said.

Candidates for the following offices have been invited: Oak Ridge City Council, Oak Ridge Board of Education, Tennessee House of Representatives 33rd District, State Senate 5th District, 3rd U.S. Congressional District, and U.S. Senate.

The election is November 4. The October 9 event will offer residents a chance to become better informed and acquainted with candidates by meeting with them on an individual basis at a single event, a press release said. [Read more…]

Filed Under: 2014 Election, Federal, Government, Oak Ridge, State, Top Stories Tagged With: 33rd District, 5th District, Democracy for East Tennessee, Joan Cassens, Linda Trien, Meet the Candidates, Oak Ridge Board of Education, Oak Ridge City Council, Oak Ridge Civic Center, Senate, Tennessee House of Representatives, Tom Burns, U.S. Senate

DFET: Meet the candidates on Oct. 9

Posted at 1:01 am September 18, 2014
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A local organization is sponsoring a Meet the Candidates event from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, October 9, in the Oak Ridge Civic Center Gymnasium. It’s been organized by Democracy for East Tennessee, and residents of Anderson and surrounding counties are invited, a press release said.

Candidates for the following offices have been invited: Oak Ridge City Council, Oak Ridge Board of Education, Tennessee House of Representatives 33rd District, State Senate 5th District, 3rd U.S. Congressional District, and U.S. Senate.

The election is November 4. The October 9 event will offer residents a chance to become better informed and acquainted with candidates by meeting with them on an individual basis at a single event, a press release said. [Read more…]

Filed Under: 2014 Election, Federal, Government, Oak Ridge, Sponsored Posts, State, Top Stories Tagged With: Joan Cassens, Linda Trien, Meet the Candidates, November 4 election, Oak Ridge Board of Education, Oak Ridge City Council, Senate, Tennessee House of Representatives, Tom Burns, U.S. Senate

Oak Ridge voters can meet county, district candidates on Thursday

Posted at 10:48 am July 4, 2014
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Oak Ridge voters are invited to a “Meet the Candidates” event on Thursday, July 10, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. in the Oak Ridge Civic Center Gymnasium. Democracy for East Tennessee is sponsoring this event so residents of Oak Ridge can become better acquainted with the candidates for offices serving Oak Ridge in the upcoming August 7 election. Early voting begins July 18.

The offices on the ballot are chancellor; Circuit Court clerk; District 4 constable; county commissioners for Districts 6, 7, and 8; county clerk; county mayor; Juvenile Court judge; Criminal and Circuit Court judge; district attorney; General Sessions judge; public defender; register of deeds’ Republican and Democratic State executive committee members; road superintendent; county school board; sheriff; Tennessee House of Representatives in the state’s 33rd District; and trustee.

Time and space will be provided for citizens to talk to candidates. There will be a table for each candidate to display literature and campaign gear. Light refreshments will be provided.

For more information, call Tom Burns at (865) 385-7063 or Joan Cassens at (865) 220-8900.

Filed Under: 2014 Election, Anderson County, Government, Top Stories Tagged With: August 7 election, candidates, Democracy for East Tennessee, Joan Cassens, Meet the Candidates, Oak Ridge, Oak Ridge Civic Center, Tom Burns, voters

Anderson County Democrats have ‘Meet the Candidates’ on Feb. 27

Posted at 12:09 am February 21, 2014
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The Anderson County Democratic Party will host a potluck supper and “Meet the Candidates” evening at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 27, at 1660 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge.

County Democratic Party Chair Catherine Denenberg invites all Democrats to attend and meet candidates seeking office in this year’s elections, a press release said. The primary election date for county offices is May 6, and the general election is Aug. 7.

Those planning to attend should RSVP to Jean Hiser at [email protected] or (865) 272-3077.

Filed Under: 2014 Election, Anderson County, Government, Top Stories Tagged With: Anderson County Democratic Party, Catherine Denenberg, elections, Jean Hiser, Meet the Candidates

Oct. 9 event features Oak Ridge City Council, School Board candidates

Posted at 12:11 pm September 23, 2012
By John Huotari 1 Comment

A “Meet the Candidates” event next month will feature candidates for Oak Ridge City Council and Oak Ridge Board of Education.

The Oct. 9 event is scheduled from 7 to 9 p.m. in the A/B Room of the Oak Ridge Civic Center. It’s open to the public and sponsored by Democracy for East Tennessee.

[Read more…]

Filed Under: 2012 Election, Education, Government Tagged With: Democracy for East Tennessee, Meet the Candidates, Oak Ridge Board of Education, Oak Ridge City Council

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