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The League of Women Voters of Boulder County (LWVBC) is hosting a candidate forum for the Boulder County Commissioner and Sheriff positions on Thursday, October 4. The event will be held at the Lafayette Library, located at 775 West Baseline Road, Lafayette from 6-7:30 p.m.
"We envision a democracy where every person has the desire, the right, the knowledge and
the confidence to participate," as states the LWVBC website.
As candidate and public policy elections approach, LWVBC encourages people to take an active role in government through education and advocacy. Part of the education LWVBC provides includes hosting public forums for residents to attend to make up their own minds when it is time to vote.
Those running for Boulder County Commissioner include Matt Jones (D) and Gary Cooper (R). While the following are running for Boulder County Sheriff Joseph K Pelle (D) and John Bedrick (R).
Midterm Debate Held at Longmont Museum
On Saturday, October 6, the Longmont Observer and the League of Women Voters of Boulder County (LWVBC), in partnership with the Longmont Museum are hosting Representative Ken Buck and Dr. Karen McCormick for a midterm political debate.
The debate will be held at the Stewart Auditorium. Seating is first-come, first-served and the doors open at 1:30 p.m. for a 2 p.m. start. Learn more.
Longmont Sister Cities Accepting Applications for Student Ambassadors
Longmont Sister Cities is now accepting applications for student ambassadors for their 2019 exchange program to Ciudad Guzman, Mexico and Chino, Japan. Applications will be accepted until Wednesday, October 31. Continue reading...
Downtown Longmont Events – October 1st Through 15th
To find out the latest on what's going on in Downtown Longmont, be sure to visit the Longmont Downtown Development Authority website at https://www.downtownlongmont.com/ Click here to see the article.
Board of Education Member Events for October
October 2018 functions which may include three or more members of the Board of Education. To see the list of events click here.
Video: Longmont City Council Study Session 10-2-2018
To watch the video of the October 2, 2018, Longmont City Council study session, click here.
