Debates

Debates

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LWV debate policies

The League of Women Voters is non-partisan;
we never support or oppose candidates or parties
 

LWV debate guidelines include (but are not limited to) the following:

--In the case of a debate involving only two candidates for an office, both of whom have agreed to participate in advance, if one does not appear at the last minute, the remaining candidate can make a two minute statement, but there will be no opportunity for questions. In the case of a debate involving only two candidates when one declines to participate, that particular debate will be cancelled. No letters or statements by absent candidates will be read.  Only the candidates may speak. No props or signs are permitted.

--There will no unauthorized recording of the event allowed. Pre-approved licensed media are the only exception. One full video of the debate will be posted online. 

 

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2023 LWV debates for

November 7 general elections

 

League Of Women Voters of Smithtown
Town of Smithtown Town Council (2 seats)
Candidates: Lisa Inzerillo, Thomas Lohmann, Maria Scheuring, Sarah Tully
Town of Smithtown Clerk
Candidates: William Holst, Thomas McCarthy
Town of Smithtown Receiver of Taxes
Candidates: Amy Fortunato, Deanna Varricchio
Kings Park High School Auditorium, Monday Oct. 16, 7pm
Watch the debate here.

 

League Of Women Voters of the Hamptons, Shelter Island and the North Fork Suffolk County Legislature, District 2
Candidates: Ann Welker and Manuel Vilar
Live Oct. 16, 2023 at 7 pm
Watch it here: www.youtube.com/c/SeaTVSouthampton; recording available for viewing the following day

 

League Of Women Voters of the Hamptons, Shelter Island and the North Fork
Town of East Hampton Supervisor and Board Members
Candidates: Supervisor: Gretta Leon and Kathee Burke-Gonzalez; Board: David Lys, Tom Flight, Scott Smith and Michael Wootton
Live Oct. 18, 2023 at 7 pm
Watch it here: LTV’s Channel 20 and www.youtube.com/c/LTVEastHampton; recording available for viewing the following day

 

League Of Women Voters of the Hamptons, Shelter Island and the North Fork
Town of Southampton Supervisor and Council Members
Candidates: Supervisor: Maria Moore and Cynthia McNamara; Board: Richard Martel, William Parash, Michael Iasilli and Bill Pell
Live Oct. 23, 2023 at 7 pm
Watch it here: www.youtube.com/c/SeaTVSouthampton; recording available for viewing the following day

 

League Of Women Voters of the Hamptons, Shelter Island and the North Fork/Shelter Island Association
Town of Shelter Island Supervisor and Council Members
Candidates: Supervisor: Arnott Gordon Gooding and Amber Brach-Williams; Council: Albert Dickson, Benjamin Dyett, Thomas Cronin and Arthur Williams
Recorded on Oct. 22
Watch it here: Channel 22 and Shelter Island town YouTube site a day or two after recording

 

 

League Of Women Voters of Huntington
Meet The Candidates Town of Huntington October 18Meet The Candidates Town of Huntington October 24