School Board Seats on the Line: All Candidates Invited to Speak Monday at 6 PM

    This Monday night, September 29th at 6 PM, the “Meet the School Board Candidate Forum” is the only announced opportunity for Central voters to hear from candidates in a public forum before the November 4th election.  The free event is sponsored by the Republican Women of Central and is open to the public.
    The event will be at the new Central Middle School cafeteria starting with a 5:30 “meet and greet” for voters to ask questions of the candidates one on one.  At 6 PM each candidate will have equal time for introductory statements.  They will then have an opportunity to address the crowd and make their case for election to Central’s School Board and expressing their vision for the Central School System.
    Three of Central’s School Board seats are on the ballot: Willard Easley faces Phillip Ziegler in District 4, Nick Carmena faces Ruby Foil in District 6, and Felicia Braud and Sharon Browning vie for the District 7 seat.
    The format will offer voters a chance to meet candidates prior to their introduction, learn more about their professional and personal background and their reasons why voters should “hire” them with their votes. After the forum, everyone is encouraged to ask questions of the candidates individually, take yard signs, push cards and sign up to volunteer on the various campaigns.
    Voter registration for students and citizens 17 years of age and older will be available at the forum. For students who are registering to vote before their 18th birthday, their registration will be valid if the application is completed correctly. This will give young voters turning 18 the opportunity to vote in the November 4th election.  Change of political party affiliation will also be available.
    Candidates are encouraged to contact RWC President Betsy Barnes to accept this open invitation for all those running in Central area elections by email to [email protected]. Both RWC and Central Republican Coalition memberships are open to all registered Republicans, and new members can join at the forums. For more information on RWC contact Betsy Barnes, by email or (225)333-0018.  Central Republican Coalition, email [email protected] or contact Ron Erickson, Chairman.