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The League of Women Voters of Geauga (LWVG) will host four candidate forums prior to Ohio’s November 4, 2025, General Election.

Kenston Forum - September 24, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m.

Robert A. Lee Auditorium

Cardinal Forum - September 29, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m.

Cardinal Elementary School

 

Chardon Forum - September 30, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m.

Chardon Middle School LGI Room

 

West Geauga Forum - October 9, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m.

West Geauga Middle School Cafeteria

 
Each race is subject to the LWVG Empty Chair Policy, which has been updated as of June 2023. Please note that the League will not communicate reasons for non-participation from candidates.

QUESTION CRITERIA & Portal

For Questions to Be Considered at a League of Women Voters of Geauga Candidate Forum, they must be:

Relevant

• Is the question pertinent to the office? For example, a township trustee has no control over the Affordable Care Act.
  

Clearly Stated

• Is the question presented in clear, unambiguous language that is easily understood?
  

Concise

• Does the question omit unnecessary information and unimportant details?
  

Focused

• Does the question focus on one, specific question? Multiple-part questions are less likely to be asked.

Informative

• Is the question likely to elicit responses that help voters make informed choices?

Question Submission

Your questions for participating candidates and issues spokespeople can be submitted online via our portal until the following deadlines:

• Kenston Submission Deadline - TBD
  • Question portal is NOT OPEN YET.
    

• Cardinal Submission Deadline - TBD
  • Question portal is NOT OPEN YET.
    
    
• Chardon Submission Deadline - TBD
  • Question portal is NOT OPEN YET.
  
  
• West Geauga Submission Deadline - TBD
  • Question portal is NOT OPEN YET.

If you prefer, you can also email your questions to HeyCandidates@lwvgeauga.org.
Questions may also be submitted in-person at each event beginning at 6 p.m. when doors open up until each particular race begins at the forum.

PLEASE NOTE: Candidates do not see questions ahead of time, nor do the LWVG event moderators or event team. The only individuals reviewing questions are the 3-member LWVG question screener panel at each event. Please follow these specific criteria when drafting your question in order for it to be considered. Please note that not all question may be asked due to time constraints and/or criteria not being met.