During a forum, candidates vying for seats on the Douglas County Commission will field questions related to public health.
Jonathan Smith, executive director of Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health, shared his excitement for LDCPH to co-host the forum with Heartland Community Health Center and United Way of Kaw Valley.
“This forum will provide an opportunity for community members to learn about candidates’ positions on issues relevant to health,” Smith said in an LDCPH news release. “We hope that the Douglas County community will join us for this important event.”
Commission candidates include:
• District 2: Shannon Reid, incumbent Democrat, and Brad Chun, independent;
• District 3: Karen Willey, incumbent Democrat, and Pam McDermott, Republican;
• District 4: Gene Dorsey, Democrat; Steve Jacob, Libertarian; and Timothy Bruce, Republican;
• District 5: Erica Anderson, Democrat; Kirsten Kuhn, Libertarian; and Rich Lorenzo, Republican.
The forum is scheduled for 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10 in the second floor meeting rooms of the Community Health Facility, 200 Maine St. in Lawrence.
It’s free to attend, but registration is requested to help organizers anticipate turnout. Register via an online form at this link.
The general election is Tuesday, Nov. 5. Early voting begins Wednesday, Oct. 16.
Tuesday, Oct. 15 is the final day to register to vote in Douglas County, and Oct. 29 is the final day to apply for an advance ballot. Douglas County voters can take care of both quickly at KSVotes.org.
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