NEW ULM – The League of Women Voters New Ulm will host four candidate forums on Sept. 10 and Sept. 17. The forums will include candidates for State House 16B, State Senate District 16 in Southwest Minnesota and New Ulm City Council.

These events are free to the public. We will not allow audience members into the events; however, the public is invited to participate. The forums will be broadcast live on New Ulm Cable Access Television (NUCAT), KNUJ radio and on YouTube. Questions may be submitted by the public in advance and during the live broadcast. The specific details for each forum are:

New Ulm City Council

President Forum

The forums kick-off on Thursday, Sept. 10, at 6:30 p.m. Andrea Boettger and Larry Mack will respond to questions about their candidacy for New Ulm City Council President. League of Women Voters St. Peter member Diane Norland will moderate.

Minnesota House

District 16B Forum

The candidates for Minnesota House District 16B will field questions beginning at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 10. Marinda Kimmel and Paul Torkelson will respond to questions of concern to voters. League of Women Voters St. Peter member Diane Norland will moderate this event.

New Ulm City Council

Ward 1 Forum

Two candidates filed for this race. Though one of the candidates suspended his campaign, we will hold a forum for this seat. Dave Christian and Chad Cooreman have been invited to participate in this forum. The forum for Ward 1 will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Sept. 10. League of Women Voters New Ulm member Linda Heine will moderate.

Minnesota Senate

District 16 Forum

Candidates for Minnesota Senate District 16 will have the opportunity to field questions beginning at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 17. Gary Dahms, Steven Preslicka and Joshua Prine have been invited to attend this event. League of Women Voters New Ulm member Linda Heine will moderate this event.

Email questions in

advance or at event

Although voters will not be able to attend in person, there are two opportunities to submit questions to the candidates. Questions will be accepted throughout the forum via email and by telephone. Voters can also submit questions in advance via email. That email address is lwvnewulm@lwvmn.org. Telephone numbers to call during the event will be announced during the event. Please indicate the name of the forum in questions submitted by email. By League of Women Voter policy, the identity of the person asking the question is confidential. Any questions submitted via email will remain confidential with all identifying information removed before the event.

Format of candidate

forums

The LWV MN Candidate Participation policy states that all forums will be held as scheduled, even if one of the candidates is unable or unwilling to attend. If one candi-date does not appear, the candidate in attendance will have an opportunity to express their positions on issues in their opening and closing statements and in response to questions submitted by the audience.

During the forum, candidates will deliver an opening statement, respond to questions posed by the moderator and deliver a closing statement.

The League of Women Voters New Ulm does not endorse candidates for office or political parties. LWV is a nearly 100-year old 501(c)3 political organization that encourages informed and active participation of citizens in government and influences public policy through education and advocacy. Membership is open to all. Membership information will also be available at the Candidate Forums.

For more information, please contact Linda Heine, Voter Service Chair at 507-276-6140 or heinelinda27@gmail.com.

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The League of Women Voters Minnesota, a nonpartisan, 501(c)3 political organization, encourages informed and active participation of citizens in government and influences public policy through education and advocacy. We do not endorse candidates for office or political parties.