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Save the Date! LWVG Announces Feb 22 Candidate Forum

League of Women Voters of Geauga | Published on 1/15/2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 15, 2024

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Shelly Lewis, President
League of Women Voters of Geauga
(440) 670-4833

Shelly.Lewis@lwvgeauga.org

Save the Date!

LWV Geauga Announces Primary Election Candidate Forum


Geauga County, OH - The League of Women Voters of Geauga (LWVG) will host one candidate forum prior to Ohio’s March 19, 2024 Primary Election. This event will be held Thursday evening, February 22 at the Geauga County Public Library, Bainbridge Branch. To ensure candidate platforms are available to voters across the region, the event will be livestreamed to LWVG’s YouTube channel.


Certified candidates in these contested races will be invited to participate:


Race

Candidates

Applicable Empty Chair Policy

U.S. House of Representatives, 14th District

Elayne J. Cross (R)

Dave Joyce (R)

Ken Polke (R)

Mark Zetzer (R)

LWVO

Ohio Court of Appeals, 11th District

John J. Eklund (R)

Shelly Pratt (R)

LWVO

Ohio Court of Appeals, 11th District

Scott Lynch (R)

Colleen Mary O’Toole (R)

LWVO

Ohio Senate, 32nd District

Mike Loychik (R)

Sandra O’Brien (R)

LWVO

Geauga County Commissioner

Nancy McArthur (R)

Ralph Spidalieri (R)

LWVG

Geauga County Commissioner

Carolyn Brakey (R)

Walter Claypool (R)

LWVG


Races subject to LWVO’s Empty Chair Policy may only be presented if two or more candidates in the race agree to participate.  Races subject to LWVG’s Empty Chair Policy will be presented even if only one candidate agrees to participate.  


In selecting this date, LWVG examined published calendars for both the U.S. House of Representatives and Ohio General Assembly.  We also considered holidays, religious observances, government meetings, school calendars and known local events. 


To facilitate timely communication about this event, candidates are asked to provide their personal or campaign email address to the LWVG Elections Committee at
Elections@lwvgeauga.org.

Additional information will be shared at a later date.    


The League of Women Voters of Geauga is a 501(c)(3) nonpartisan political organization that encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy. They do not support or oppose individual candidates or parties. Learn more about the LWVG at www.lwvgeauga.org.

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