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Fairfield chamber to host forum for statehouse candidates Oct. 16
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The Fairfield Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce a Meet the Candidate Event on Wednesday, Oct. 16, providing local residents the opportunity to hear from candidates running for office.
The event will be held from 6-8 p.m. at Fairfield Arts & Convention Center and will be live streamed by the Fairfield Media Center for those unable to attend in person.
This event is designed for voters to learn more about each candidate’s platform in a relaxed, non-debate setting. Questions will pertain to topics important to Chamber member businesses.
"We’re excited to offer a forum where voters can meet the candidates face-to-face and get to know their vision for our community," said Chamber Director Mendy McAdams. "The live stream by Fairfield Media Center ensures that even those who can’t join in person will have a chance to participate in this important community event."
Each candidate will have a few minutes to address the audience about what’s important to them., and they will all have a few minutes for closing remarks.
From 6-7 p.m., Representative Jeff Shipley and Candidate Thomas O’Donnell will be on stage. They are competing for the Iowa House District 87 seat, which includes the southern half of Jefferson County including Fairfield, all of Van Buren County and the southwest corner of Henry County, including Mt. Pleasant.
From 7-8 p.m., Senator Adrian Dickey and Candidate Lisa Ossian will take their turn. They are competing for Iowa Senate District 44, which is a combination of Iowa House Districts 87 and 88. Iowa House District 88 includes all of Keokuk County, the eastern half of Mahaska County including Oskaloosa, and the northern half of Jefferson County, excluding Fairfield.
Seats running unopposed will not be featured in this forum. We will be enforcing time limits per question. This is the public’s opportunity to meet the candidates and see where they stand on the issues. This is NOT a debate!
This event is free and open to the public. People can be very passionate about politics and the Chamber expects the public to be respectful and kind. No shouting from the audience will be tolerated and there will be no questions from the audience. We expect everyone to behave appropriately.
For more information, please contact the Chamber at 641-472-2111 or visit our website at www.FairfieldIowa.com.
