With election campaigning in full swing, the League of Women Votes of Hamilton County is scheduling two early October evenings of candidate forums.
The first will be held Tuesday, October 4, at Carmel City Hall. This forum will feature candidates for seats in the Indiana General Assembly. Invited to attend are the following:
Senate District 21 – Democrat Josh Lowry and Republican Jim Buck
Senate District 29 – Democrat JD Ford and Republican Alex Choi
House District 24 – Democrat Joellyn Mayer, Republican Donna Scheibley & Independent Ken Tucker
House District 32 – Democrat Victoria Wilburn and Republican Fred Glynn
House District 39 – Democrat Matt McNally and Republican Gerald Torr
House District 88 – Democrat Donna Griffin and Republican Chris Jeter
The second forum is set for Thursday, October 6, at Noblesville City Hall. Here are the invited candidates:
Senate District 25 – Democrat Tami Dixon-Tatum and Republican Mike Gaskill
Senate District 31 – Democrat Jocelyn Vare and Republican Kyle Walker
House District 88 – Democrat Donna Griffin and Republican Mike Gaskill
Hamilton County Prosecutor – Democrat Jessica Paxson and Republican Greg Garrison
The League has hosted a forum for 5th District candidates for the seat in the United States House of Representatives in the past, but Federal Election Commission rules do not allow such a forum if only one candidate accepts an invitation to attend. According to the Hamilton County League, no date could be found when incumbent Congresswoman Victoria Spartz would commit to attending.
“It’s important for voters to interact with candidates before they cast a ballot,” said Lisa Dick, LWVHC president, in a news release. “I used to be one of those people who walked into the voting booth and sometimes felt like I was guessing after I got past the federal and state races. I started attending the forums when I joined the league, which gave me a better sense of who the candidates are beyond their name and party.”
Citizens may attend in person or register in advance on the event calendar at LWVHCIN.org to receive the Zoom link.
For residents who cannot attend the forums or those who want to watch once again, recordings will be available afterward on the LWVHCIN.org website and Vote411.org, the league’s online voter guide.