The League of Women Voters Oakland Area hosts non-partisan candidate forums for contested elections (in LWVOA's service area) prior to elections. The candidate forums give voters the opportunity to ask questions directly of the candidates and hear their answers. Videos, when available, are usually posted within a few days of the forum.

Forums are displayed in date order. 

Southfield Mayor, City Clerk, & Council; Tuesday September 9, 6:00pm; Southfield Public Library, 26300 Evergreen Rd, Southfield

Rochester City Council; Thursday September 11th, 6:30pm; Rochester City Hall, 400 Sixth Street, Rochester

Berkley City Council; Tuesday September 16, 6:30pm; Berkley City Hall, 3338 Coolidge Hwy, Berkley

Farmington Hills Mayor & City Council; Tuesday September 16, 7:00pm; Farmington Hills Community Library, 32737 W 12 Mile Rd, Farmington Hills

Clawson Mayor & City Council; Wednesday September 17, 6:30pm; Clawson City Hall, N Main, Clawson

Bloomfield Hills City Commission; Thursday, September 18, time TBD; Bloomfield Hills City Hall, 45 East Long Lake Rd, Bloomfield Hills

Madison Heights Mayor & City Council; Thursday September 18, 6:30pm; Madison Heights City Hall, 300 W 13 Mile Rd, Madison Heights

Royal Oak Mayor & City Commission; Thursday, September 25, 6:30pm; 203 S Troy St, Royal Oak

Pontiac City Council; 9/25/2025 Tentative

Novi City Council; Monday, September 29, 6:30pm; Novi City Hall, 45175 W 10 Mile Rd, Novi

Pontiac Library Board; 9/30/2025 Tentative

Birmingham City Commission & Library Board; Monday, October 6, 6:30pm; Baldwin Library, 300 W Merrill St, Birmingham

Lathrup Village City Council; Thursday, October 9, 7:00pm; Lathrup City Hall, 27400 Southfield Rd, Lathrup Village

The following candidate forums are planned, though details are not yet available:

Hazel Park Mayor

Rochester Hills City Council

Walled Lake Mayor & City Council