Candidate debates set for Oct. 2, 9 at Watson Forum
The Greencastle League of Women Voters, WGRE Radio and the Banner Graphic are co-sponsoring two Candidate Forum nights in October.
Tuesday, Oct. 2 will feature candidates for state and national races in the Nov. 6 general election, while county candidates will be on stage Tuesday, Oct. 9.
The program both nights will start at 7 p.m. in Watson Forum of the DePauw University Pulliam Center for Contemporary Media, 609 S. Locust St.
The forum also will be broadcast live on WGRE radio (91.5 FM) and on Greencastle’s local cable access Channel 3.
The League of Women Voters encourages the informed and active participation of citizens in government. The forum is intended as an opportunity for the public to hear the candidates’ views and have campaign issues discussed publicly.
All candidates for the following contested races were invited to participate, Indiana House of Representatives (District 44), Beau Baird (R) and Kim Fidler (D); U.S. House of Representatives (4th District), Jim Baird (R) and Tobi Beck (D); County Council (District 3), Danny Wallace (R) and Matt Cummings (D); County Commissioner (District 2), Rick Woodall (R) and Steve Cash (D); Floyd Township trustee, Marsha Carrington (R) and Tom Chiarella (D); Madison Township trustee, Jeffrey Alexander (R) and J. D. Grove (D); Greencastle Township trustee, Steve Butts (R) and Russell Harvey (D); and Clinton Township trustee, Tina Sillery (R) and Chelsea Fidler (D).
Fidler and Beck have confirmed their participation for the Oct. 2 forum. Meanwhile, both Bairds have declined to participate, the League of Women Voters reported.
Commissioner candidates Woodall, the incumbent, and challenger Cash will both participate in Oct. 9 forum as will Cummings, Chiarella, Grove and Harvey. All other candidates have declined the invitation.
Woodall is the lone incumbent and only Republican candidate to confirm his participation in the event.
At the conclusion of each forum, audience members will be allowed to ask questions of the candidates.