Face to Face with the Candidates

Description

Local voters can connect with your political candidates and discuss the issues face-to-face during this unique non-partisan event sponsored by the Greater Decatur Chamber of Commerce, Decatur Herald & Review, and the Decatur Branch NAACP.

Our goal is to engage voters and their candidates for office through participation in face-to-face round-table and panel discussions.  *The following agenda is subject to change. Limited light hors d?oeuvres will be served.

5:00-6:15 p.m.      Speed-dating with Macon County Sheriff, Clerk & Treasurer
6:15-6:45 p.m.      Representative for 96^th District panel
6:45-7:15 p.m.      Senator for 48^th District panel
7:15-7:45 p.m.      Representative for 101^st District panel
7:45-8:15 p.m.      Meet & Greet
 
County Office Speed-Dating
Individual candidates are seated at separate tables with a group of voters and one facilitator. The facilitator will begin the discussion by asking one pertinent question. Following the candidate's response, those seated with the candidate will have the opportunity to ask questions. Each roundtable discussion will last 10 minutes, after which candidates are notified to move on to the next table.
 
The following candidates have been invited:
Macon County Sheriff:             Tony ?Chubby? Brown and Jim Root
Macon County Treasurer:          April Kostenski and Ed Yoder
Macon County Clerk:                Amy Rueff and Josh Tanner
 
State Candidate Panel Discussions
Candidates are asked prepared questions by moderator on themes important to business and our community, including questions that the audience submits on index cards.

The following candidates have been invited:
Representative 96^th District:      Sue Scherer & Herman Senor
Senator 48^th District:                 Andy Manar & Seth McMillan
Representative 101^st District:    Dan Caulkins & Jen McMillin

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