CANDIDATE FORUM – An election candidate forum is scheduled for Oct. 14 and 15.
The format will be the same as the forum held earlier this year for the May primary, according to Kosciusko Chamber CEO Rob Parker.
From 6 to 8 p.m. both nights, the public will get to hear candidates’ answers to questions that were prepared in advance. On the first night, Oct. 14, there will be judicial and the state legislators who are able to attend. The second night, Oct. 15, will be county commissioners and council candidates.
The forum will be conducted in the Warsaw City Hall Council Chambers, but due to the coronavirus pandemic, the public will not be able to physically attend but will be able to watch it online.
More information on the forum, including where to view it online, will be forthcoming.
Candidates include (but not confirmed to attend the forum): Chad Harris, Democrat, and Craig Snow, District 18 state representative; Kelly Thompson, Democrat, and Curt Nisly, Republican, District 22; Brandon M. Cavanaugh, Democrat, and Ryan Mishler, Republican, State Senate District 9; Antony Garza, Democrat, and Chad Miner, Republican, Kosciusko Superior Court III judge; Travis J. McConnell, Democrat, and Cary P. Groninger, Republican, county commissioner middle district; Tanya M. Coon-Kauffman, Noemi Ponce, Lori V. Roe, Democrats, and Kathleen D. Groninger, Sue Ann Mitchell, Joni Truex, Republican, county council at-large.
POLITICS & FOOD – Join the 3rd Congressional District Young Democrats for a “Hispanic Heritage” celebration today.
According to information provided by Kosciusko Democrat Chair Brian Smith, the event is from 2 to 5 p.m. at Beyer Park in Warsaw. There will be some authentic Mexican food and people can mingle with Kosciusko County Council at-large candidate Noemi Ponce and Kosciusko Superior Court III judge candidate Antony “Tony” Garza.
There will be prizes for Mexican bingo and young Latinos will be performing folkloric dance. Bilingual volunteers will be available to help people register to vote if they haven’t done so already.
