MONROE, Mich. – Monroe County Community College, in partnership with its student newspaper, The Agora, the Monroe County NAACP and other college partners, will host three forums for area candidates seeking office in the upcoming November election.
The forums will take place on consecutive nights -- Oct. 7, 8 and 9 -- with each beginning at 5:30 p.m.in the La-Z-Boy Center, Meyer Theater.
The non-partisan forums will allow those running for contested offices to meet the public and answer questions about their platforms, said MCCC President Dr. Kojo A Quartey.
The forums are not debates, Quartey said. Each candidate will have allotted time for an introduction and to answer each question.
The candidates and topics slated for each forum will include:
- Oct. 7: U.S. and state-level representatives.
- Oct. 8: County-wide offices
- Oct. 9: County school boards and the MCCC Board of Trustees
Any candidates, with permission, are welcome to set up tables and pass out material at the forums.
For more information, please contact Penny Dorcey at pdorcey@monroeccc.edu or (734) 384-4311.
About Monroe County Community College
Founded in 1964, Monroe County Community College is a public, two-year institution supported by tax monies from Monroe County, educational funds from the State of Michigan and student tuition. The college’s mission is to enrich lives in our community by providing opportunity through student-focused, affordable, quality higher education and other learning experiences. The Main Campus is located at 1555 South Raisinville Road, Monroe, Mich., 48161, with easy access to Toledo and Detroit. The Whitman Center is located in Temperance, Mich., 48182, near the Ohio-Michigan Border. Detailed information about MCCC is available at www.monroeccc.edu.