Primary Candidates’ Forum scheduled for August 28, 2018

The League of Women Voters of Putnam County is preparing for the upcoming Primary and General elections. We have recently invited the Primary Election Candidates (Republican) for Putnam County Executive, and the two Candidates (Democrat) for the NYS Senate District 40, to participate in a Primary Candidates’ Forum scheduled for August 28, 2018, 6:30 PM, at the Mahopac library.

Candidate Forums are an important service to the voters because it gives them a means of forming a first-hand judgment of the candidates, and generates excitement for getting out the vote. It is also a service to the Candidates because it provides them a platform to present their views to the voters. Voting is a vital part of our democratic process, where candidates and voters are provided the opportunity to ask questions and interact with each other.

The LWV of Putnam County Candidate Forums are in accordance with League policies under strict, nonpartisan guidelines.  League forums are fair, unbiased, conducted for informational purposes without a hidden agenda, and controlled by principles of nonpartisanship. The LWV does have an “empty chair policy”. If only one candidate in a contested race accepts the League invitation, there can be NO Candidate Forum.   Therefore, it is necessary that the voters, encourage all candidates to attend the scheduled forums. This will provide them the opportunity to hear the candidate’s proposed platform, listen to their plans to make our town, county and our state the finest place to live.

The LWV of Putnam County will also host a General Election forum on October 18th at the Kent Firehouse on Route 301, at 6:30 p.m., and on October 22nd at the Mahopac Library on Route 6, at 6:30 p.m.  

Franklin D. Roosevelt said, “Nobody will ever deprive the American people of the right to vote except the American people themselves and the only way they could do this is by not voting.”  

Be a part of the Democratic process. Come, learn, then cast your vote on Election Day!

Julie Boyd, Treasurer

League of Women Voters of Putnam County

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