The League of Women Voters of the Kewanee Area will partner with WKEI radio in Kewanee to hold a candidates forum on Wednesday, March 19 at 7 p.m.
Candidates for the competitive races of Kewanee City Council, Wethersfield School Board, Black Hawk College Board of Trustees and Kewanee Township Trustee are invited to the forum, to be held in the council chambers at Kewanee City Hall chamber, 401 E. Third St.
This forum is open to the public and will follow a strict format. The candidates will make an opening statement, followed by questions from the LWV moderator and audience, and a closing statement.
The candidates are invited to stay afterwards to mingle with the audience and refreshments will be provided.
The public is invited to participate by mailing questions to Carla Hillman, 408 S. Tremont St., Kewanee. The questions will be answered by all candidates unless specified to an individual or individuals.
This submission must be signed by the questioner.
The League reserves the right to determine if a question is appropriate, and to edit and combine questions.
To view a sample ballot and for voting information, go to www.henrycty.com and then to the elections department. You can click on List of Candidates to see who filed as candidates with the Henry County Clerk’s office.
The other races on the ballot in Kewanee which are noncompetitive are Kewanee Public Library Board; Kewanee Park District Commissioners; Kewanee School Board; Kewanee and Wethersfield Township Supervisor, Clerk, Road Commissioner, and Assessor; Wethersfield Township Trustee; and the Regional Board of School Trustees.
You may find information on voting and candidates throughout the state on the website www.illinoisvoterguide.org which is provided by the League of Women Voters of Illinois. Also, you can enter your address and see a list of offices that will be on your ballot.
Information will be updated over time.
The League of Women Voters, a non-partisan political organization, encourages the informed and active participation of citizens in government, works to increase the understanding of major public policy issues and to influence public policy through education and advocacy.
“Please take time and vote on or before April 1,” said Kewanee League President Carla Hillman. “Every vote does count.”
Those interested in joining the League of Women Voters or want more information may contact Hillman at 309-852-5215 or hillmanc1955@gmail.com or go to the websites www.lwv.org for the national league and www.lwvil.org for the state league.
