League Of Women Voters Sets Forum For Congressional District 17

The League of Women Voters will sponsor a virtual Candidates Forum Oct. 13 for candidates in the U.S House of Representatives election in New York's District 17.

The race is almost as hotly contested as the primaries, where six Democrats and two Republicans vied for their party's place on the ballot.

There are now five candidates in the race, Joshua Eisen (ECL), Yehudis Gottesfeld (C), Mondaire Jones (D; WF), Maureen McArdle-Schulman (R), and Michael Parietti (SAM).

"This Candidates Forum is an important opportunity for residents of the 17th Congressional District to hear where candidates stand on important issues in a calm, respectful, nonpartisan environment that encourages civil discourse," said Stephen Cohen, League of Women Voters of White Plains president and member of the Westchester LWV executive committee. "The Forums have even greater importance today when candidates' options for making themselves known to their constituents is greatly curtailed. We are pleased that all candidates in the race will be participating."

The virtual Forum will be held 7-9 p.m. Oct. 13 on Zoom. It will also be live-streamed via Facebook and available for subsequent viewing through Election Day, Nov. 3.

Questions will be solicited from the public.

The New York 17th Congressional District covers most of Rockland County and parts of central and northwestern Westchester county. It is currently represented by longtime Congresswoman Nita Lowey, who is retiring at the end of her term.

The forum is being presented by the League of Women Voters of Westchester in conjunction with the local Leagues of New Castle, Northeast Westchester, and White Plains, and the League of Women Voters of Rockland County.