A trio of local entities have joined forces to stage a forum where voters can hear and see candidates for five key positions in local, county and state government.
Organized by the Chehalem Valley Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with the Newberg City Club and the Civility Project at George Fox University, the forum is set for 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Oct. 8 in the Hoover 105 lecture hall at the university.
The forum will kick off at 10 a.m. with candidates in the House District 23 and 24 races.
Proposed Schedule of Events
· HD 23 & HD 24 OR. State Reps: 10 am – 11 am Anna Scharf 23, Lucetta Elmer 24
· Yamhill County Commissioner: 11:10 am – 11:55 pm Kit Johnston position 1
· Newberg City Mayor: 12:05 pm – 12:50 pm Bill Rosacker Mayor
· Newberg City Council: 1 – 2:30 pm Peggy Kilburg 2, Robyn Wheatley 4, Derek Carmon 6