A Public Candidate Forum will be held Thursday, October 2nd for candidates running for the Marquette Board of Light and Power and the Marquette City Commission. The League of Women Voters of Marquette County will moderate the Forum and present proposed ballot measures for Michigan’s 2026 election.
The Forum will be held in Marquette’s City Commission Chambers, 300 W. Baraga St. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. The Forum begins at 6:00 p.m. and ends at 8:00 p.m. It will be live streamed to the LWVMC YouTube Channel and recorded for later viewing. The audience may meet and speak with the candidates after the Forum.
All candidates for these races have been invited to participate. Each candidate will answer the same questions submitted by constituents. Questions may be combined or edited for clarity and pertinence. What do you want to know about the candidates for the MBLP and City Commission? Send your questions ahead of time to lwvmqtco@gmail.com or you can submit your question as a member of the audience.
The League of Women Voters holds a reputation for conducting candidate forums that are civil, well-organized and fair with no debate or crosstalk. LWV Forums enable each candidate to put forth their vision of the position and respond to constituents. The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization that encourages informed and active participation in government.
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