The first part was a Meet and Greet format. From the stage Paul Lange, Democratic candidate for US Representative in Congress 15th district, Joe Silkwood, Democratic candidate for Illinois Representative to the General Assembly 111th district, and Victor Valentine, Democratic candidate for Madison County Board Member District 17 presented themselves to the voters.

 

The second half was a Forum format. We expected three sets of candidates for the Madison County Board. In the event, we asked four questions to candidates Alison Lamothe (D) and Eric Crony (R ) for Madison County Board Member District 18. Then, as her opposition candidate, though he accepted our invitation, did not appear, Democratic candidate for Madison County Board Member District 24 Erika Kohouted presented herself to the voters. We then resumed the Forum format, asking four questions to candidates Collin Vanmeter (D) and Jason Palmero (R ) for Madison County Board Member District 26. The questions had been prepared by the Voter Services Committee, with input from League and NAACP members requested, and received,