Grand Forks and East Grand Forks Chamber to Host Candidate Forum, KNOX Reports
The Chamber of Grand Forks and East Grand Forks Government Affairs Committee is hosting a candidate forum tonight at 6:00 p.m. in the Grand Forks City Council Chamber at City Hall, KNOX Radio reported. Government Affairs Co-Chair Stacey Dahl is moderating the event, which is open to the public and broadcast live on the City of Grand Forks Facebook channel.
Who is scheduled to appear at tonight’s candidate forum?
The evening begins with a welcome at 6:00 p.m., followed at 6:05 p.m. by the County Board and County Commission races. According to KNOX Radio and the Grand Forks Herald, candidates Mitch McCoy and Tony Hodny are competing for a single two-year seat. Meanwhile, Mark Rustad, Kimberly Hagen, Rachael Duray (spelled Rachel Duray in the Grand Forks Herald), Debra Kolden-Thibert, and Andrew Krauseneck are vying for three available four-year seats.
At 7:00 p.m., the focus shifts to District 43 legislative candidates. Senate contenders Jeff Barta and Mary Adams take the floor, followed by House candidates Mike Holmes, Jill Chandler, Tyler York, and Lucas Maughan.
The 8:00 p.m. hour features candidates from District 17 and District 42. Senate candidates Jonathan Sickler and Katie Benton square off for District 17, while Mark Sanford, Reed Johnson, and Don Aandal compete for the two District 17 House seats. In District 42, Nicole Derenne and Connie Osowski face off in a special election for a shortened-term House seat.
How can the public participate in the event?
Attendees can submit questions in writing directly at the City Council chambers during the event. For those unable to attend in person, the City of Grand Forks is broadcasting the entire sequence live via its official Facebook channel.
All contested races featured in tonight’s candidate forums will appear on the ballot when voters head to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 3.