Forums

 With all the hue and cry over the Presidential election, the local ones are those most likely to have an impact on your life and the ones on which your vote matters most. Your vote really matters in local elections so here is a chance to hear from the candidates for states' attorney and circuit clerk

Candidate Forums

 As the election gets closer, the League of WOmen Voters has started its series of candidate forums, this year via Zoom. The first two are with the candidates for States' Attorney, followed by the candidates for Circuit Clerk. Forum starts at 6:30 and each should run about 45 minutes. Register here  

Meet the Candidates

Tomorrow night's "Meet the Democratic Candidates for Governor" event is sold out, or at least all of the tickets for the free event are gone. However, the event will stream live on several Facebook pages, including the Carbondale Times, Benton News and Daily Register

Candidate Meet & Greets

Meet and greets with the candidates for Mike Post's position.  Based on the post cards I have seen from both campaigns, I want to ask each candidate how they became so evil. Sheesh.  Bill Kilquist is at the Old Train Depot tomorrow and Terry Bryant on Thursday.

Candidate Forums

The Arbor District hosts a candidate forum for the city council candidates on March 24 from 2-4 pm.   The Carbondale Chamber of Commerce will also host a forum at its March members lunch.  From the press release   :

The Arbor District Neighborhood Association is hosting an informal Carbondale City Council candidate’s forum on March 24, 2013 from 2 – 4PM at the First Presbyterian Church, 310 South University Avenue in Carbondale.  The purpose of the forum is to meet candidates and learn their stance on issues important to neighborhood economic health and quality of life.  Candidates are invited to make short verbal presentations followed by a brief question and answer session.  All interested Carbondale voters are invited to attend.