The League of Women Voters of South Coast is hosting a Candidates’ Night at Old Hammondtown School on Wednesday, May 1, from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. All candidates running for Town Offices have been invited to participate in the event.
There will be three components to Candidates’ Night: meeting the candidates, debates, and a review of the Annual Town Meeting Warrant by Town Administrator Mike Lorenco.
Candidates running unopposed will have 5 minutes to introduce themselves, give a brief overview of their qualifications, why they would be a “good fit” for the position and their understanding of the scope of the office they are seeking.
Debates: Candidates running in contested races will be given the opportunity, in debate form, to explain their qualifications and lay out their understanding of the scope of the office they are seeking. Debates will be in accordance with League of Women Voters’ debate guidelines, e.g., “no empty chair” or proxy for a candidate.
The League of Women Voters is a national, state and local nonpartisan organization which does not support individual candidates. The League encourages people to become informed citizens and participate in the voting process.