River Forest Candidate Forum Scheduled to Meet Candidates for Contested Local Elections

(February 9, 2017) -- The River Forest Service Club and League of Women Voters of Oak Park and River Forest will collaborate to host a candidate forum on Thursday, February 16. The event is intended to introduce voters to candidates for the following River Forest Boards: River Forest Park District, Village of River Forest and River Forest Township…

Number of Open Seats

Candidates

(in ballot order)

6:30 pm

Meet & Greet

6:45 – 7:15 pm

River Forest Park District

2

Cheryl Cargie

Lynn Libera

Gerry Dombrowski

Calvin Davis

7:20 – 8:05 pm

Village of River Forest

3

Thomas Cargie

Patricia A. “Patty” Henek

Thomas J. Dwyer, Jr.

Respicio F. Vazquez

8:10 – 8:45 pm

River Forest Township

4

Holly Economos

Helene Connolly

Karen Taubman

Mark Kelty

Anna Marie Romeo

Concordia University

Krentz Center, Room 120

7400 Augusta Avenue

River Forest

The Candidate Forum is open to the public and will be moderated by Peggy Kell, OPRF League of Women Voters Voter Service Chair. It will allow an opportunity for candidates to share introductory remarks before a question and answer session. Questions will be pre-determined by the League with the possibility, if time allows, for audience-generated questions. The Forum is expected to last between 6:45 – 8:45 PM.

The River Forest Service Club is a 75 year old organization that was founded to promote the civic interests and welfare of the Village. The League of Women Voters is a non-partisan political organization which encourages the informed and active participation of citizens in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues and influences public policy through citizen education and advocacy.