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Candidates Forum and Voter Registration Panel
By Denise Black-Poon, NANBPWC/AKA
Guest Column
A Candidates Forum and Voter Registration panel discussion
took place on Wednesday, Oct 17, 2018 at 6:00 pm at the New
Life Center at Bethlehem Baptist Church, 1430 W. Bancroft,
Toledo,Ohio.
The purpose of this forum was to enlighten the community on
the candidates and issues that will appear on the November
2018 election ballot.
The guest panelists who spoke on behalf of their candidacies
were: Joe McNamara, candidate for Lucas County Judge of
Clerk of Common Pleas; Joel Kuhlman, candidate for judge on
the Ohio 6th District Court of Appeals; Lindsey Webb,
candidate for Lucas County Treasurer, Sandy Spang,
candidate for Lucas County Board of Commissioner, Stephanie
Eichenberg, vice president of the Toledo Board of Education.
Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz also spoke as did Toledo
Councilman Larry Sykes who addressed issues concerning child
and family services.
Each panelist presented information about changes that were
taking place and how this election would affect Toledo and
the surrounding area. Special attention was paid to issue 1
which is a state issue on neighborhood safety, drug
treatment and rehabilitation. Issue 15 was also another big
issue concern for the City of Toledo that deals with the
regional water commission charter amendment. The Toledo
Public Schools’ levy renewal was also the focus of attention
or many in attendance.
Candidates reinforced the importance to get out and vote.
Information and forms were presented on voting locations,
registering to vote, candidates running for office, issues
on the ballot and why it's important to vote.
This candidates forum and voter registration drive was a
joint collaboration with National Association of Negro
Business and Professional Women’s Clubs Toledo Club and
Maumee Bay Adult and Youth Clubs; YWCA of Northwest Ohio;
Top Ladies of Distinctio; Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.;
YMCA; LMHA; Toledo Public Schools; Books 4 Buddies; ABC
Healthcare; Monroe Neighborhood Center, and the National
Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Beta Gamma Chapter.
There is still time for early voting. These organizations
encourage everyone to partner with others and go to the
polls to vote. Make every vote count. Voting gives you the
right to choose your representatives, give you the power to
question decisions, and shows that you're a responsible
citizen.
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