League of Women Voters plans election forums
Milford. The League of Women Voters of Pike County will host elections forums for candidates running on the Delaware Valley School District Board of Education and Milford Borough mayor.
| 21 Sep 2021 | 09:58
The League of Women Voters of Pike County will provide voters with an opportunity to hear from candidates running for office in the Nov. 2 general election.
On Sunday, Oct. 3, at 3 p.m., a forum for candidates running for the Delaware Valley School District will be conducted through Zoom, recorded and then shared online and to the press. Three DVSD candidates have indicated their willingness to participate.
Later that same day, at 7 p.m., the league has scheduled an online forum for the two candidates running for Milford Borough Mayor, although at this time only incumbent Mayor Sean Strub has responded to the League’s invitation to participate. Local League president Liz Forrest explained,
“We hope in the coming days that challenger Lisa Emery will agree to the forum,” local league president Liz Forrest said. “If not, no forum for this office can be held.”
This year’s forums will be moderated by former DVSD Board President and Sussex LWV member William Greenlaw.
Email invitations to both slates of candidates were sent out in August and early September explaining the format, which will be identical for both forums. Each candidate will give a two minute opening statement, with one minute each to answer questions selected by the LWV specifically relevant to the respective races.
“Although we will be selecting the first two or three questions ourselves, the public and press can also submit suggested questions ahead of time through the ‘Contact Us’ page on our redesigned website at www.lwvpike.org,” Forrest said. “This is an opportunity for voters to become informed about issues important to them, so we encourage their participation.”
Anyone wishing to view the forums live on Zoom should send an email request to lwvpikecounty@gmail.com by noon, Saturday, Oct. 2. The League will try to accommodate requests.
The League’s invitation also specifically requested that the candidates’ statements contain no ad hominem attacks on opponents or parties, or address issues that are not directly pertinent to the office for which they are running.
“In a local election, voters simply want to know if the candidates understand and can articulate solutions to issues facing the offices for which they are running,” Forrest said.
