{"id":16088,"date":"2023-04-24T19:15:27","date_gmt":"2023-04-24T19:15:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mattdems.org\/?p=16088"},"modified":"2023-04-24T19:15:28","modified_gmt":"2023-04-24T19:15:28","slug":"lwv-candidates-night","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/mattdems.org\/index.php\/2023\/04\/24\/lwv-candidates-night\/","title":{"rendered":"LWV Candidates\u2019 Night"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The League of Women of South Coast is hosting a Candidates\u2019 Night at Old Hammondtown School on Wednesday, May 3rd, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.. Don Cuddy will act as Moderator for the event.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

All candidates running for Mattapoisett Town Offices and School Committee positions for ORR and Mattapoisett have been invited to participate in the event. There will be three components to Candidates\u2019 Night:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Meeting the candidates: Candidates running unopposed will have 5 minutes to introduce themselves, give a brief overview of their qualifications, why they would be a \u201cgood fit\u201d for the position, and their understanding of the scope of the office they are seeking.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Debates: Candidates running contested races will be given the opportunity, in debate form, to explain their qualifications and lay out their understanding of the scope of the office they are seeking. Debates will be in accordance with League of Women Voters debate guidelines, e.g., \u201cno empty chair\u201d or proxy for a candidate.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Review of the Town Warrant by Mike Lorenco, Town Administrator.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    REMEMBER: DEMOCRACY IS NOT A SPECTATOR SPORT!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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