League of Women Voters Piedmont Hosts Virtual Candidate Forums
On Tuesday, October 1,, 2024, the League of Women Voters Piedmont (LWVP) hosted two virtual candidate forums. Recordings of both forums are now available on the League’s YouTube channel, at https://www.youtube.com/@lwvpiedmont/videos.
The City Council forum was held from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. It was moderated by Kathleen Cha, immediate past President of LWV Bay Area and currently a member of LWV Oakland. Candidates James Green, Conna McCarthy and Lorrel Plimier participated. Sunny Bostrom-Fleming, who is also on the ballot, was unable to appear; she submitted a written statement which the moderator read during the candidates’ introductory remarks.
City Council candidates addressed a number of issues, including housing, pool costs, future infrastructure needs, and other issues of importance to the community. Questions were pre-selected from among those submitted by community members and reviewed by a group of LWVP members.
The Board of Education forum was held from 7:30 – 8:30 p.m. Jennifer Nixon, a member of LWVP, moderated this forum. Candidates Michael Malione, Max Roman, and Susy Struble participated. The Board of Education election is not competitive; there are three candidates and three open seats.
Board of Education candidates spoke about teacher retention, curriculum, student wellness and other significant issues.
The League of Women Voters Piedmont would like to remind the community that ballots will be mailed October 7th. Voters may cast their ballots in person or by mail. For those who would like to vote absentee, there is an official Alameda County ballot dropbox at the corner of Highland Way and Mountain Avenue in Piedmont, as well as several other official sites in Alameda County.
You can register to vote online through October 21, 2024, at 5pm. Same-day registration is available in person through election day, November 5, 2024. Please remember to vote on or before November 5, 2024.
Announcement URL:
https://www.youtube.com/@lwvpiedmont/videos
Questions? Contact League of Women Voters Piedmont at jagtraino@gmail.com
