Hampton Roads community groups are hosting debates and forums with candidates ahead of the Nov. 5 elections. Here’s a list of events scheduled for Sept. 15-21.
Newport News
The Woman’s Club of Newport News is hosting a forum to meet City Council candidates. The event starts at 7 p.m. Sept. 19 and will be held at the Hilton Christian Church, 100 James River Road in Newport News. Candidates will introduce themselves and answer questions from community members.
Norfolk
The League of Women Voters of South Hampton Roads is hosting a candidate meet and greet from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Sept. 17 at MacArthur Center. Candidates running for mayor, City Council superwards 6 and 7 and the school board will be in attendance. The event takes place at 757 Creative Reuse Center on the second floor of MacArthur Center, located at 300 Monticello Ave. in Norfolk.
Portsmouth
American Legion Post 190 will host a forum for candidates running for Portsmouth mayor and City Council. The event is 5 p.m. Sept. 16. at 2711 Peach St. in Portsmouth.
Williamsburg
The League of Women Voters of Williamsburg Area and the York-James City-Williamsburg NAACP are sponsoring a forum to meet the candidates for Williamsburg City Council. The event is 7 to 8 p.m. Sept. 18 at the Williamsburg Regional Library auditorium.
Attendees will be able to submit questions that will be asked by the moderator.
If you are a group hosting a candidate debate or forum and would like to publicize it in The Virginian-Pilot and Daily Press, please send details to government and politics editor Andrea Noble at andrea.noble@virginiamedia.com.
