What are they?

Non-partisan events where candidates running in local elections respond to questions submitted by community members and the audience. Organized by the League of Women Voters, the forums are a unique opportunity to engage with candidates and learn about their policy positions.

How can I participate?

Before: 

Submit your questions to lwvrosevillearea@lwvmn.org.

Please put the name of the candidate forum in the subject line and submit questions at least two days before the forum. 

During the event:

• Attend in person or watch live.
• Submit questions in person during the event.

After the event:

• Watch the recorded event on our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@lwvrosevillearea4935 or partner websites https://ninenorth.org/speak-outs/ and https://maplewoodmn.gov/
• Vote!

Questions?

• Email lwvrosevillearea@lwvmn.org 

List of Candidate Forums:

MN House Districts 44A and 44B

• When: Tuesday, September 10, 7:00-8:30 p.m.
• Where: Little Canada City Hall, Council Chambers, 515 Little Canada Rd E
• Who: 44A: Peter Fischer, DFL; Karla Nelson, R; 44B: Leon Lillie, DFL; Bill Dahn, R
• Streaming: Live Nine North channel 15 https://ninenorth.org/live-tv/channel-15/ and after on Nine North https://ninenorth.org/speak-outs/

Maplewood City Council and Mayor

• When: Wednesday, September 11, 7:00-8:30 p.m.
• Where: Maplewood City Hall, 1830 County Road B E
• Who: Rebecca Cave, Stephen Fitze, Alex Kline, Nikki Villavicencio
• Streaming: Live channel 16 in Maplewood or https://maplewoodmn.gov/

MN House District 40B 

• When: Tuesday, September 17, 7:00-8:30 p.m.
• Where: Roseville City Hall, Council Chambers, 2660 Civic Center Drive
• Who: Curtis Johnson, DFL; Paul Wikstrom, R
• Streaming: Live Nine North cable channel HD859 or  SD15  https://ninenorth.org/live-tv/channel-15/ and after on Nine North https://ninenorth.org/speak-outs/

Little Canada City Council

• When: Wednesday, September 18, 7:00-8:30 p.m.
• Where: Little Canada City Hall, Council Chambers, 515 Little Canada Rd E
• Who: Dawn (Inman) Kulousek, Chris Kwapick, Angie Malone, Teresa Miller
• Streaming: Live Nine North cable channel HD859 or  SD15  https://ninenorth.org/live-tv/channel-15/ and after on Nine North https://ninenorth.org/speak-outs/

Ramsey County Commissioner District 7

• When: Thursday, September 19, 7:30-8:30 p.m.
• Where: Maplewood City Hall, 1830 County Road B E
• Who: Kelly Miller, Sarah K. Yang
• Streaming: Live Channel 16 in Maplewood or https://maplewoodmn.gov/

School District 622 Board

• When: Monday, September 23, 7:00-8:30 p.m.
• Where: District Education Center, 2520 12th Ave E, North St. Paul, MN 55109
• Who: Miriam Janechek, Nancy Livingston, Justin Middaugh, Charlotte Nitardy, Katie Swor, Kita Yang
• Streaming: Live on channel 20 and after on ISD622 YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@isd-622

Roseville City Council

• When: Thursday, September 26, 7:00-8:30 p.m.
• Where: Roseville City Hall, Council Chambers, 2660 Civic Center Drive
• Who: Matt Bauer, Joshua Kiley, Kevin Nicholson, Julie Strahan
• Streaming: Live Nine North cable channel HD859 or SD15 https://ninenorth.org/live-tv/channel-15/ and after on Nine North https://ninenorth.org/speak-outs/

MN House Districts 66A and 66B

• When: Friday, October 11, 7:00-8:30 p.m.
• Where: Saint Paul Neighborhood Network, 550 Vandalia Street #170
• Who: 66A: Leigh Finke DFL; Fadil Jama, R; 66B: Athena Hollins, DFL; Greg Copeland, R
• Streaming: Live on channel 19 in St. Paul; after on YouTube channel https://youtube.com/live/ukQ8ulCUwIM?feature=share

Lauderdale City Council (No Live Audience)

• When: Monday, September 30, 7:00-8:30 p.m.
• Where: Nine North Studios, 2670 Arthur Street
• Who: Michael J. Brindamour, Jeffrey Dains, Josh Dirksen, Duane Pulford, Gregory Williams
• Streaming: Live Nine North cable channel HD859 or  SD15  https://ninenorth.org/live-tv/channel-15/ and after on Nine North https://ninenorth.org/speak-outs/