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LWV sponsoring Alpena, Alcona candidate forums

Two virtual candidate forums, sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Northeast Michigan, will be offered in mid-July to help voters be informed about the Aug. 4 primary election. Participating will be candidates in contested races in Alpena and Alcona Counties.

The Alpena Candidate Forum will be held starting at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 14. The Alcona forum will be held starting at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 21.

Voters can view the forums on the LWV of Northeast Michigan Facebook page, live at the time of the forums, or will be able to view a recording of the event on the Facebook page.

Thunder Bay Theatre has offered their space and technology to make these programs possible. Only the candidates, their assistants and a few League members will be at TBT to produce the forums. Regular League procedures will be followed, with League member moderators Lisa Hilberg and Sue Maxwell on July 14 and moderator Lisa Hilberg on July 21.

Only candidates who have opposition are invited to participate in the forums. Invited for the July 14 Alpena County contested races are:

Alpena County Sheriff

Steven Kielszewski

Terry King

Alpena County Commissioner District 5

Brenda Fournier

Michael Sobeck

Alpena County Commissioner District 7

Cameron Habermehl

Marty Thomson

Sanborn Township Clerk

Teri Aube

Vicky Souva

Wilson Township Supervisor

Bryan DeCare

Daniel Hibner

Wilson Township Clerk

Pamela Walker

Melissa Werth

Wilson Township Treasurer

Matthew Germain

Penny Szatkowski

Wilson Township Trustee

Michael Centala

Bill Church

Cody Werth

The forum for competing candidates in Alcona County will be held July 21. The following candidates for contested races have been invited:

Caledonia Township Supervisor

Cyndi Apsey

Kathy Vichunas

Caledonia Township Clerk

Kerry Scott

Cindy Smith

Caledonia Township Treasurer

Sarah Roe

Susan Hogan

Caledonia Township Trustee

Randy Werth

Thomas Tice

Anthony Sobeck

Adam Thompson

Alcona County Road Commissioner

Harry Harvey

John Oliver

Alcona County Commissioner District 2

Craig Johnston

William Thompson

Questions from the public will be handled by email. People are asked to send their questions to LWVNortheastMI@gmail.com

Please use the subject line to indicate the county and the position, for example, Alpena County, Sheriff. Questions should be sent by two days before the forum.

Split ticket voting is not allowed in the Aug. 4 primary election. Voters must choose to vote either Republican or Democratic. To see a sample ballot, go to SOS Michigan and click Elections, then MI Voter Information, enter your name, birth date and address. The candidates that are running for offices in your area will be shown, including any proposals for your County, City or Township.

If you are not a registered voter, you can register online, or see your township or city clerk. The LWV is a nonpartisan organization which neither supports nor opposes candidates or political parties.

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