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The NAACP Montgomery Co-Radford City-Floyd Co Branch (NAACP MRF) and the League of Women Voters – Montgomery County (LWV-MC) hosted the 2025 Candidate Forums for the Town of Blacksburg, Town of Christiansburg, and Montgomery County. Candidates running for each elected position were invited to participate. Scroll down for replay videos of each candidate forum.

The Blacksburg Mayoral Candidate Forum is scheduled for Thursday, August 21, 2025, featuring candidates Peter Macedo and Michael D. Sutphin. The Town Council Candidate Forum will take place on Thursday, August 28, 2025, with candidates Susan G. Anderson, Darryl R. Campbell, Lauren M. Colliver, Joel L. Goodhart, and James D. Harder vying for three open seats. Both events will take place at the Blacksburg Municipal Building, 300 S Main St, Blacksburg, VA 24060, starting at 6:30 p.m.

The Christiansburg Mayoral Candidate Forum is scheduled for Thursday, September 4, 2025, featuring candidates D. Michael Barber and Carl R. Pauli. The Town Council Candidate Forum will take place on Thursday, September 11, 2025, with candidates Joshua A. Bryan, Harry F. Collins Jr., Matthew A. Hicks, Tanya J. Hockett, Elizabeth S. Umberger, and Christine A. Waltz vying for three open seats. Both events will take place at Christiansburg Town Hall, 100 E Main St, Christiansburg, VA 24073, starting at 6:30 p.m.

The Montgomery County Board of Supervisors and School Board Candidate Forums combined for Thursday, September 18, 2025. Board of Supervisor candidates include: Gunin Kiran (District A), Steve R. Fijalkowski (District C), and Michel T. "Todd" King (District D). School Board candidates include: Matthew Buswell Roberts (District A), Dana M. Partin and Adam R. Ryan (District C), and Jamie M. Bond (District D). This event will take place at the Montgomery County Government Center, 755 Roanoke St, Christiansburg, VA 24073, starting at 6:30 p.m.

Early voting begins on Friday, September 19, 2025, and ends on Saturday, November 1, 2025. Election Day is Tuesday, November 4, 2025. Visit Virginia Department of Elections Citizen Portal for your polling location.

The NAACP MRF and LWV-MC are nonpartisan organizations focused on educating the public and mobilizing voters. The candidate forums offer voters and residents the opportunity to hear from candidates and ask questions.