Candidate Forums
League of Women Voters to Host Candidate Forums
The League of Women Voters will hold candidate forums for three contested Primary Election races on Saturday, March 3, 2018 beginning at 9:00 AM. The forums will take place at the Community Recreation Center, 3000 Glenview Road, Wilmette. The forums are co-sponsored by the Evanston, Glenview/ Glencoe, Wilmette and Winnetka-Northfield-Kenilworth Leagues.
The forum will begin at 9:00 am with Republican candidates for the 9th Congressional District. Candidates include John D. Elleson, Maxell Rice, Sargis Sangari and D. Vincent Thomas Jr. Five Democratic candidates for the 17th State Representative District race will follow in a forum at 10:10 am. They include Candance Chow, Pete Dagher, Alexandra Eidenberg, Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz and Mary Rita Luecke. At 11:20 am, 13th Cook County Commissioner District Democratic candidates, including Bushra Amiwala, Daniel Foster and Larry Suffredin will respond to questions.
The public will be able to submit written questions for the candidates at the forum.
Questions regarding the forum can be referred to 847-828-3671. Questions regarding general election issues, voting districts and candidates can be answered at www.cookcountyclerk.com or by calling the County Clerk's office at 312-603-5656.
The League of Women Voters, a national nonpartisan political organization dedicated to promoting the active and informed participation of citizens in government, sponsors this event as a service to the community. The League of Women Voters neither endorses nor opposes candidates for public office.
Contact: Jennifer O'Neil
847-674-1874
Jenoneil2@gmail.com