Forum for Council, School Board Candidates Set For Thursday

October 4, 2015

A consortium of local organizations is sponsoring a forum for the large number of candidates running this year for seats on the City Council and School Board.

The Falls Church City Republican and Democratic Committees and Chamber of Commerce, Citizens for a Better City, and The American Legion Post are making the event happen. It is scheduled for Thursday, October 8th at 7:30 PM  at The Falls Church American Legion Post, 400 N. Oak Street.

The Forum will feature two one hour question & answer sessions –- the first hour for School Board Candidates and the second for City Council Candidates. Questions will be generated by the community members in attendance. The program will be video-recorded for replay on local cable channels and You Tube.

The program will be led by Peg Willingham, Chairman of the Democratic Committee. Moderator of the School Board portion will be Gary LaPorta of the Chamber of Commerce. Republican Committee Chairman Ken Feltman will handle the City Council portion.

There will be time limits for each candidate’s answers, and the time keeper will be Harry Shovlin of the American Legion Post.

All members of the Falls Church community are welcome and encouraged to attend.