Montclair 2020 Election: Virtual Candidates Forum In Coronavirus

MONTCLAIR, NJ — The League of Women Voters of the Montclair area education fund, Aging in Montclair (AIM) and Montclair Local will host a televised-only candidates forum on Wednesday, April 22 at 7 p.m. in preparation for the May 12 elections.

According to a news release from the township, due to the new coronavirus, the forum, to be held on a web platform, will not be open to the public. It will be broadcast live on TV34 and the township YouTube channel (see below).

The video of the event will remain on the site for viewers to watch at any time, officials said.

The first slate will be current Third Ward Councilman and Mayoral Candidate Sean M. Spiller, current council members Bob Russo (at-large), Bill Hurlock (First Ward) and Robin Schlager (Second Ward), as well as at-large candidate Roger Terry and Third Ward candidate Lori Price Abrams. There is no Fourth Ward candidate on this ticket.

The second slate will be current Fourth Ward Councilwoman and Mayoral Candidate Renee Baskerville joined by at-large council candidates Peter Yacobellis and James Cotter, First Ward candidate John Hearn, Second Ward candidate Christina “Chrissy” Thomas, Third Ward candidate Marguerite “Maggie” Joralemon, and Fourth Ward candidate David Cummings.

Planning board member Carmel Loughman is also running independently for one of the two at-large council spots.

According to Montclair town officials:

“Voters are reminded that they will vote for individuals, not a particular slate. Voters will vote for mayor, two council-at-large candidates and their ward councilperson.”

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