City Election Candidate Forums • Oct 13 + 15
MKNA has organized candidate forums for the upcoming City Council races.
Because of the newly reorganized Council districts, Meridian~Kessler will have three contested races within its boundaries.
The format will consist of a moderator presenting written questions from the audience. The neighborhood association will prepare a few questions in advance so the audience can develop and submit their questions. It is envisioned to limit responses to a minute or two, with all candidates having a chance to chime in where appropriate.
There will be closing statements, but not opening statements. Brief biographies of each candidate will be presented as an introduction.
Forum for District 2
District 2 represents Zone 7 of Meridian~Kessler neighborhood, roughly.
District 2 in MK runs from College Ave. on the east to Meridian St on the west and from Kessler Blvd on the north to 54th St on the south. District 2 encompasses all or part of the following precincts in MK: 21-03; 21-04; 21-07; and 21-10.
If you live elsewhere in MK, you’re either in Dist. 7 or Dist. 9, which is why those last debates are being held together.
October 13, 2015 at 6:30pm
Broad Ripple United Methodist Church, 6185 Guilford Avenue
Doors will open at 6:30pm. The program will begin promptly at 7pm and last approximately an hour and a half.
Candidates are Sam Goldstein, Libertarian, Colleen Fanning, Republican, and Kip Tew, Democrat.
Forum for Districts 7 & 9
District 7 in MK runs from 38th St north to 54th St and from College Ave west to Meridian St with selected notches being included or excluded. INCLUDED is the notch from College Ave east to the Monon Trail and running from 42nd St to 46th St. EXCLUDED are notches from College Ave west to Central Ave between 51st St and 52nd St AND from College Ave west to Broadway between 52nd St and 54th St. District 7 encompasses all or part of the following precincts in MK: 20-02; 20-05; 20-07; 20-08; 20-10; 20-11; 20-12; and 22-06.
District 9 in MK runs from 38th St north to Kessler Blvd and from College Ave east to the Monon Trail with selected notches being included or excluded. EXCLUDED is the notch from College Ave east to the Monon Trail and running from 42nd St to 46th St. INCLUDED are notches from College Ave west to Central Ave between 51st St and 52nd St AND from College Ave west to Broadway between 52nd St and 54th St. District 9 encompasses all or part of the following precincts in MK: 21-08 21-08; 22-01; 22-03; 22-04; and 22-08.
October 15, 2015 at 7pm
Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 526 E. 52nd Street
Doors will open at 6:30pm. The program will begin promptly at 7pm and last approximately an hour and a half.
Candidates for District 7 are Adrianne Slash, Republican, and Joe Simpson, Democrat.
Candidates for District 9 are Chuck Madden, Republican, and William “Duke” Oliver, Democrat.
Part of our mission has always been to keep our residents informed on local issues. As as 501(c)(3) not for profit community organization, MKNA is not, in any way, a political organization.
