The Allegan County Democrats will sponsor a candidates’ forum at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 10, at the Wayland Middle School cafetorium.
Invited to take part have been the six Democrats who have filed for the August primary to win the right to challenge incumbent Republican Fred Upton for a two-year seat in Congress from Michigan’s Sixth District.
Andy Dominianni, news anchor of WWMT-TV, will moderate. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. to meet and talk with the candidates. The forum begins at 6:30 and concludes at 8:30 pm.
The six candidates vying in the Democratic Party primary Aug. 6 are David Benac, Paul Clements, Rich Eichholtz, George Franklin, Eponine Garrod and Matt Longjohn.
Each candidate will answer questions about issues of importance to the residents of the Sixth District which comprises six counties: Allegan, Berrien, Cass, Kalamazoo, St. Joseph and Van Buren. Those attending may submit their own questions by March 25 to info.waydems@gmail.com
This program is sponsored by the Allegan County Democratic Party and hosted by the WayDems of Wayland, MI.
“Choosing our representatives is an important responsibility,” said Jill Dunham, chair of ACDP. “We are bringing the congressional candidates to Allegan County to give voters the information they need to make the best choice in the primary election.”
It is not necessary to register though it can be done at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/us-district-6-congressional-candidate-forum-tickets-42087737556?aff=es2
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