PRESS RELEASE:
Lorna Carriveau
(530) 867-1395
The Woodland League will be sponsoring two candidate forums in advance of the November 5, 2024 presidential election.
The first candidate forum, for Woodland City Council Districts 4 and 5, will start at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 30. The candidates are Fred Lopez and David Moreno for District 4 and Chukwunedum (Chuck) Amajioyi and Mayra Vega for District 5.
The second forum, for California State Senate District 3, is set for Thursday, Oct. 3, also starting at 6:30 p.m. The candidates are Thom Bogue and Christopher Cabaldon. This forum is co-sponsored by both the Woodland and Davis Area Leagues.
Both forums on Sept. 30 and Oct. 3 will be at the Woodland Community Center, 2001 East Street.
The forums will focus on candidate qualifications and visions for their respective positions while in office.
Questions will be prepared by League representatives and written questions will be accepted from the audience, but no voice questions or statements will be allowed. No campaign literature or paraphernalia such as signs, T-shirts, hats, buttons, etc. will be allowed inside the meeting room.
Candidate for Woodland City Council District 4 (forum to be held Sept. 30), Fred Lopez, is a long-time Woodland resident and business owner who was appointed by the Woodland City Council to serve on the Woodland Planning Commission in 2008.
David Moreno has degrees in Political Science and Sociological Organizational Studies from UC Davis and currently serves as Assistant Deputy to Yolo County Supervisor Mary Vixie Sandy. He has worked with both the City of Woodland-Economic Development Team and the Yolo County Supervisors.
As a candidate for Woodland City Council District 5, Chukwunedum (Chuck) Amajioyi is a small business owner. He and his family moved from Davis to Woodland in 2014. He is a published author, having written books on American politics, world politics and international relations.
Mayra Vega has worked in healthcare for over 20 years, with a focus on strategic planning, business development, and program development for community and regional hospitals. Ms. Vega attended Napa Valley College and transferred to UC Davis. She earned a BA degree in Economics from UC Davis and an MBA from Sonoma State University. She most recently served as president of the Woodland Luna Vista Rotary Club for 2023-2024.
Candidate for the Oct. 3 forum for California State Senate District 3, Thom Bogue currently owns an automative repair shop in Dixon, where he also served on the Dixon City Council and later as the Dixon City Mayor. Through these roles he provides assistance to young individuals struggling with drug addiction and individuals facing financial challenges.
Christopher Cabaldon has degrees in Environmental Economics from UC Berkeley and Public Policy and Administration from CSU Sacramento. In addition to being West Sacramento’s longest-serving mayor, Cabaldon has chaired the Yolo County Health Commission and was appointed to serve as California’s representative on the Western Interstate Commission on Higher Education. He currently serves as the Hazel Cramer Endowed Chair and Professor of Public Policy and Administration for CSU Sacramento.
Woodland TV (Channel 21) will be videotaping the events and livestreaming them on their YouTube channel at https://youtube.com/live/aS4w39e1M-I for the Woodland City Council forum and https://youtube.com/live/PnRXRZkPJM0 for the California State Senate forum. Links to the videos will also be available on the League of Women Voters of Woodland website at https://my.lwv.org/california/woodland.
The Woodland League of Women Voters is celebrating its 50th Anniversary this year and is continuing to work to achieve its goal of voter outreach and education this election.
The League of Women Voters is a non-partisan, grassroots, national organization, dedicated to local voter education and empowering citizens to shape better communities for more than 100 years. The views of the candidates do not necessarily reflect the views of the League of Women Voters.
