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PRIMARY ELECTION

MARCH 19, 2024

Under Ohio law, voters affiliate with a political party by requesting that political party’s ballot in a primary election. If a voter does not want to affiliate with a political party, the voter may request an issues only ballot.

THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS SHALL NOT SUPPORT OR OPPOSE ANY POLITICAL PARTY OR CANDIDATE

forum at Bainbridge library - Feb 22 at 7pm

To Attend In-Person

LWV Geauga Candidate Forum

Feb 22, 2024 at 7pm

Bainbridge Library

17222 Snyder Rd

Chagrin Falls, OH 44023

To Attend Virtually

To join the livestream, go to the LWVG YouTube channel and under the "live" option, select the Feb 22 candidate forum. The option will be visible on Feb 22, beginning at 6:30 p.m.

VIEW RECORDING & VOTER GUIDES

Certified candidates in these contested races were invited to participate:

Race	Candidate	Will Participate?	Applicable Empty Chair Policy	Status
U.S. House of Representatives, 14th District	Elayne J Cross (R) Dave Joyce (R) Ken Polke (R)	Yes No response Yes	LWVO	Presenting
Ohio Senate, 32nd District	Sandra O’Brien (R) Mike Loychik (R)	No response No response	LWVO	Canceled
Ohio District Court of Appeals, 11th District	John J Eklund (R) Shelley M Pratt (R)	Yes Yes	LWVO	Presenting
Ohio District Court of Appeals, 11th District	Colleen Mary O’Toole (R) Scott Lynch (R)	Yes No response	LWVO	Canceled
County Commissioner	Carolyn Brakey (R) Walter Claypool (R)	Yes Yes	LWVG	Presenting
County Commissioner	Nancy McArthur (R) Ralph Spidalieri (R)	Yes No response	LWVG	Presenting

Races subject to LWVO’s Empty Chair Policy may only be presented if two or more candidates in the race agree to participate. Races subject to LWVG’s Empty Chair Policy will be presented even if only one candidate agrees to participate.

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SUBMIT FORUM QUESTIONS HERE

QUESTION CRITERIA
Question must be:

Relevant - Is the question pertinent to the office? For example, a township trustee has no control over the Affordable Care Act.

Clearly Stated - Is the question presented in clear, unambiguous language that is easily understood?

Concise - Does the question omit unnecessary information and unimportant details?

Focused - Does the question focus on one, specific question? Multiple-part questions are less likely to be asked.

Informative - Is the question likely to elicit responses that help voters make informed choices?

QUESTION SUBMISSION

Questions from the public are encouraged and may be submitted in 3 ways:

Via our website, through Feb 20 at 2 PM, using this portal: PORTAL IS CLOSED

Via email, through Feb 20 at 2PM, using HeyCandidates@lwvgeauga.org

In-person at the event, beginning at 6:30 p.m. when doors open

Questions are not provided to candidates or to the moderator in advance.

Questions are compiled, then screened by a League panel using LWVG's published criteria. Topics are identified and options are presented to the moderator, who makes the final selections.

KEY DATEs

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U.S. CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATIVE MAP

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OH HOUSE DISTRICTS

OHIO BOARD OF EDUCATION MAP

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