From Nebraska League of Conservation Voters:
Please join us Thursday, March 16, for the Lincoln City Council Candidate forum – all of the candidates have committed to attending.
- When: Thursday, March 16th, 7:00 PM
- Where: The AULD, 1650 Memorial Drive, Lincoln, NE 68508
The event is free and open to the public. Space is limited. Please RSVP to attend.
This candidate forum provides an opportunity for voters to get to know the candidates and their positions, as well as highlight the differences in their proposed policies. All candidates have committed to attending. Candidates running for Lincoln City Council include:
- Leirion Gaylor Baird (Incumbent)
- Roy Christensen (Incumbent)
- Bennie Shobe
- Brayden McLaughlin
- Lou Braatz
- Tom Nesbitt
- Maggie Squires
- Deb Andrews
The questions asked during the forum will encompass a wide range of issues in order to provide the most informative experience possible for those in attendance. Candidates may be asked questions about energy and the environment, as well as sustainable growth, fiscal responsibility, government transparency, transportation, infrastructure, neighborhoods and housing, public safety, and education.
The forum is hosted by the Nebraska League of Conservation Voters (NLCV), NeighborWorks Lincoln, Witherbee Neighborhood Association, Planned Parenthood of the Heartland, Friends of Wilderness Park, and several other Neighborhood Associations.