LWV / Northfield News Local Candidates Forum

The League of Women Voters of Northfield/Cannon Falls (LWVNCF) and the Northfield News are joining forces to bring a candidates’ forum to the citizens of Northfield.  On Thursday, August 28, from 7:00 to 9:00 pm, the candidates for the primary races in Northfield will respond to questions in a live interview session held in the Northfield City Hall Council Chambers.  The event will also be taped to be played on NTV.

First to appear will be candidates for the Council Member At-Large seat:  David DeLong, Dana Graham and Kris Vohs.  At 7:30 pm the primary candidates for the Mayor’s seat will be heard:  Jon Denison, Paul Hager, David Hvistendahl, Lee Lansing, Mary Rossing, James Schlichting, and Eduardo Wolle.  At 8:30, the Third Ward primary candidates, Don McGee, Alan Lindberg and Erica Zweifel, have been invited to appear.

While some questions have been prepared in advance, the audience is invited to ask their own questions of the candidates.  Those in attendance may write their questions which will be screened for duplication and appropriateness.

The primary election will be held on Tuesday, September 9.  All offices which have more than two candidates will be included in the election.  Top vote getters of the primary election will go on to the general election on November 4.

Eve Webster, president of the LWVNCF, in announcing the forum states, “We are pleased to join with the Northfield News to provide this service to the voters in Northfield.  This is an opportunity to see the candidates for the primary election respond to the questions that voters want to ask.  We urge voters to learn more about the candidates and to vote in the primary on September 9.