League of Women Voters cancels Sept. 20 candidate event for two state legislative races
Event canceled after Illinois Senate candidate becomes unavailable
The League of Women Voters of Roselle-Bloomingdale Area has canceled its Sept. 20 candidate event for the Illinois Senate District 24 and Illinois House District 48 races.
The event was canceled after Illinois Senate District 24 candidate Seth Lewis notified the League on Sept. 10 that he is unable to participate because of family commitments out of town.
The League had planned to host a candidate forum featuring Illinois Senate District 24 candidates Seth Lewis and Ben McAdams. Because the League's candidate forum format is designed to provide participating candidates with an equal opportunity to address voters, the Illinois Senate District 24 forum cannot be held without both candidates participating.
The League also had planned to provide Amanda Zahorak, Democratic candidate for Illinois House District 48, with a three-minute introductory statement. Republican candidate Jennifer Sanalitro previously declined the League's invitation to participate.
The League regrets that the event cannot take place and appreciates the candidates and community members who had planned to participate.
Voters can still learn about the candidates by visiting VOTE411.org, the League's nonpartisan online voter information resource, to learn more about the candidates and the Nov. 3 election.
VOTE411 provides voters with nonpartisan candidate and election information to help them make informed decisions.
The League of Women Voters sponsors candidate forums and other voter-education activities as a service to voters. The League is a nonpartisan organization that does not support or oppose candidates or political parties. League candidate forums are structured to provide participating candidates with equal opportunities to address voters.
For more information, visit lwvrb.org or contact the League of Women Voters of Roselle-Bloomingdale Area at lwvrbmail@gmail.com or (630) 283-2894.
About League of Women Voters of Roselle-Bloomingdale Area
Formed in 2012, the League of Women Voters of Roselle-Bloomingdale Area is a nonpartisan, nonprofit political organization that encourages informed and active participation in government through voter education, candidate forums, voter guides, and advocacy. The League does not support or oppose political parties or candidates.
Membership is open to anyone age 16 or older. The League is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion in principle and practice.
The League of Women Voters of Roselle-Bloomingdale Area is part of the League of Women Voters of Illinois, which provides nonpartisan candidate information to Illinois voters through its network of local Leagues.
For more information about the League’s events and monthly meetings, or to join the League of Women Voters of Roselle-Bloomingdale Area, visit lwvrb.org or call (630) 283-2894. Visit facebook.com/lwvrb or instagram.com/lwvrosellebloomingdale.