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.