Tompkins County Public Library

Tuesday, September 3, 2013

Library to Host Candidate Forum

Candidates running for Tompkins County Judge will have an opportunity to share their platforms, ideas and goals during a 7 p.m. public forum at Tompkins County Public Library September 3.

Sponsored by the Library and the Tompkins County League of Women Voters, the forum will include all four Democratic candidates campaigning for a spot on the November ballot.  Pam Bleiwas, Joe Cassidy, Kelly Damm and Seth Peacock are vying for a their party’s support in the September 10 primary.

Each candidate will have an opportunity to offer their insight, describe their credentials and experience, and answer audience questions during the Library forum.  Kay Sharp, president of the League of Women Voters will moderate the event.

Sharp noted that candidate forums are an important tool for educating voters about candidates and issues.

“One of the League’s goals is to educate the public to facilitate informed voting,” Sharp said, encouraging voter attendance.

The elected judge will serve as magistrate for Family, Surrogate and County courts, presiding over legal matters ranging from felony cases to divorce and custody hearings.

For more information about the forum, contact Carrie Wheeler-Carmenatty at (607) 272-4557 extension 248 or cwheeler@tcpl.org.

 

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