Forum, Town Hall Conflict on Oct. 20

A possible clash of meetings on Oct. 20 could pose a dilemma for local candidates as well as the general public.
UPDATE:: First Ward Town Meeting is 7 p.m. on Oct. 26 at Barlow School, 2 Farragut Road.

The Plainfield League of Women Voters traditionally holds a Candidates' Forum on the Wednesday before the general election, but had to move it to Tuesday, Oct. 20 due to the Plainfield Public Library meeting room being unavailable. Candidates have been notified of the date, according to member Alice Logie.

Meanwhile, at the Fourth Ward Town Hall Meeting on Sept. 29, Council President Bridget Rivers announced tentative dates for other wards' Town Hall meetings, including one for the First Ward on Oct. 20 at Emerson School.see above

Those interested in either or both events will have to wait for further information.

The other tentative Town Hall dates are Oct. 14, Second Ward at Cook School and Oct. 27, Third Ward at Cedarbrook School.

Local candidates for the Nov. 3 general election include four vying for two City Council seats as well as four competing for three school board seats. Running for a four-year term representing the Second Ward are incumbent Councilman Cory Storch, a Democrat, and John Campbell running as an independent. In the First & Fourth Ward at-large race, Democrat Barry Goode is facing independent candidate Norman E. Ortega.

Four school board candidates for three three-year terms are incumbent appointees John Campbell and Richard Wyatt, along with incumbent Jackie Coley and first-time candidate Emily Morgan. (Campbell is the husband of school board president Wilma Campbell.)

The Campbells are father and son.

Winners in both council and school board races will take office on Jan.1, 2016.

Plaintalker will post updates as they become available.

--Bernice