Candidate Forums

 With the City Council election coming up in about a month, the League of Women Voters is sponsoring three candidate forums. Given the discussion that has popped up over the proposed Police substation and the variety of candidates running, might be worth a listen

The League of Women Voters will sponsor three virtual forums in March for candidates running in the April 6th Consolidated Election.  The forums give voters access to see and hear the views of candidates for Carbondale City Council on March 11, for Carbondale Grade School District #95 on March 16th and the John A. Logan Board of Trustees on March 18th.   All events begin at 6:30 P.M.

Registration for the online events is on the the Carbondale Public Library website at carbondalepubliclibrary.org.   Scroll down the page and look for the calendar on the right side.  Click on the date of the event and a registration page will appear.  Click on the blue highlighted “Register Here!” to receive a Zoom invitation.

Candidates for Carbondale City Council are:  

Carolin Harvey, Nathan Colombo, Jeff Doherty, Tyronne Tariq Montgomery, Ginger Rye Sanders, Nicholas Smaligo, Melvin “Pepper” Holder, Jessica Bradshaw, and Joshua Liechty.

Candidates for Carbondale Grade School District #95 are:

Catherine Field, Markida Roper, Carlton Smith, Erin Connelly, and Corey Cawthon.

Candidates for John A. Logan Trustees are:

Brent Clark, Angelo Hightower, Glenn Poshard, Jacob “Jake” Rendleman, and John Streuter.

The League of Women Voters encourages informed and active participation in government.  The March forums provide opportunities to learn about local candidates who will affect the future of Carbondale and the John A. Logan College District.