Candidate Forums
Door County League of Women Voters offers to host Candidate Forums
After the Jan. 5 deadline to file nomination papers for the spring election, candidates, non-partisan organizations and local citizens can contact the the Door County League of Women Voters about hosting a candidate forum.
A request for a voters forum must be made between Jan. 6-21 by contacting Dan Powers at lwvdcprez@gmail.com or 920-743-6796. The request must be made no later than Jan. 21.
Local spring non-partisan elections MAY include contested seats for towns, villages and city (but not for county supervisors), and school boards.
Forums may be requested by any candidate, non-partisan group, or individual citizen. However, the League will proceed ONLY if the position is contested (i.e. more than one candidate is running for that seat), at least two (2) of the candidates agree to participate, and a venue and time can be agreed upon and arranged.
Spring Forums will most likely be conducted online and then made available to the public through the LWVDC Website and Facebook.
It is the policy of the Door County League of Women Voters to conduct one candidate forum per race. If there is a primary, the forum – if possible - would be held before the Feb. 16 primary election. If there is not a primary, forums will be held during the general election season prior to the April 6 vote. The deadline for making a forum request to the LWVDC is JANUARY 21, 2021.
Requests will be considered in the order in which they are received.
As an organization, the League does not support or oppose political parties or candidates for public office. The goal of LWV sponsored Candidates Forums is to inform citizens and to provide candidates with a nonpartisan opportunity and equal time to respond to submitted written questions about their positions on issues. Candidates never see the questions prior to the forum.
LWV of Greater Green Bay, Appleton and Door County Candidate Forum for Wisconsin's 8th Congressional District 10/6/2020
LWV DC Candidate Forum for WI District 1 Assembly Seat 9/19/2020
Due to a technical difficulty, the speaker view does not match the actual person speaking during the last minutes of this forum. We apologize for any confusion.
LWV DC Candidate Forum for County Treasurer 7/13/2020
LWV DC Candidate Forum for County Board Supervisor Districts 3 & District 4 held on 2-7-2020 was recorded. However, because of poor sound quality it is not posted. Our apologies.
Due to a technical difficulty, the speaker view does not match the actual person speaking during the last minutes of this forum. We apologize for any confusion.
LWV DC Candidate Forum for County Treasurer 7/13/2020
LWV DC Candidate Forum for County Board Supervisor Districts 3 & District 4 held on 2-7-2020 was recorded. However, because of poor sound quality it is not posted. Our apologies.
- LWV Door County WI Senate District 1 Candidates Forum - 9/22/2018 youtu.be/ePtFOlD8nIE
The League apologies for inadvertently addressing the candidates as Deputy at times during the forum. The correct titles are Chief Deputy Patrick McCarty and Jail Lieutenant Tammy Sternard.
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- LWV Sturgeon Bay Mayor Candidate Forum 03/14/2016
- LWV Southern Door Candidate Forum 02/26/2016
- LWV Forum 02/3/2016, City of Sturgeon Bay
- LWV Forums in Door County, WI explanatory video
- LWV Forum 07/30/14 Door County Sheriff
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- LWV Candidate Forum 03/22/14, Liberty Grove Town Board
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- LWV: Candidate Forum 02/11/14, Southern Door
Upcoming Candidate Forums are listed on the Events & Newsletters page under Upcoming Events.
- LWV DC conducts candidate forums when requested by a candidate or member of the public, if agreed to by at least two candidates.
- Candidate forums have been held in Door County for county, town and village offices, as-well-as the Wisconsin 1st Assembly District.