By Sheryl Swingley—
EAST CENTRAL INDIANA—The Leagues of Women Voters of Muncie-Delaware County, Anderson-Madison County, Hamilton County and Howard County in partnership with Woof Boom Radio and WXIN/FOX AND WTTV/CBS will hold a U.S. House 5th District Candidate Forum for the public before the Nov. 5 election.
The forum will be take place from 6-7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 12, in the auditorium of Anderson High School, 4610 S. Madison Ave., Anderson, Indiana, Attendees should park in the North Lot and enter Door No. 1.
The forum is free and open to the public.
Campaign handouts, campaign shirts, signs and buttons are not allowed at the forum.
All four of the candidates running for the office will participate. They are Victoria Spartz (Republican) 5th District incumbent, and challengers Deborah A Pickett (Democrat), Robby Slaughter (Independent) and Lauri Shillings (Libertarian).
The moderator for the forum will be Steve Lindell, vice president of programming for Woof Boom Radio. Lindell has been with 104.1 FM HD1 WLBC for 31 years and is also the director of news operations for the Woof Boom Radio group, headquartered in Muncie, IN.
“The nonpartisan event is being held not to endorse a party, but to help inform and engage the citizens of Indiana Congressional District 5,” said Linda Hanson, president of the Indiana League of Women Voters and the spokesperson for the Muncie-Delaware County League.
Audience members will be able to submit questions for the moderator to pose to candidates. Questions from the audience will be screened for appropriateness, relevancy to issues and repetition by League members. As much as possible, the questions will be read as written by citizens.
People unable to attend can listen to a live broadcast on one of four radio stations in the 5th District – Anderson: WHBU 101.1-FM, 1240-AM and Muncie: WMUN 92.5-FM, 1340-AM, or watch live video streamed on the platforms of television stations WXIN/FOX AND WTTV/CBS.
The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan, grassroots, public policy and educational organization. It encourages informed and active participation in government. It influences public policy through education and advocacy. It does not support or oppose any political party or candidate.
The League of Women Voters Education Fund and local leagues work to register and provide voters with election information through the election resources of VOTE411.org and candidate forums.
People of all different governing beliefs are eligible to join local chapters of the League of Women Voters. No invitation is needed. To join the Muncie-Delaware County League, go to this site.
