Record Roundup: Candidate forums and other election events

Along with the weather, election season is heating up.

This coming weekend (Saturday-Sunday, March 1-2) brings opportunities to get to know your local candidates.

Local League of Women Voters groups are hosting candidate forums for contested races in multiple communities, and a special meet and greet is scheduled in Highland Park.

See more details below. To add an event to this listing, email joe@therecordns.org

Meet and Greet: Dads Running for Office in Highland Park

When: 6 p.m. Saturday, March 1
Where: Secret World Books, 1774 Second St., Highland Park (To Register)
Details and Participants: Informal meet and greet with: North Shore 112 candidates Jaret Fishman, Bradley Hergott, Ryan Morgan, Bennett Lasko and Art Kessler; City Council candidates (2-year seat) Kevin Cullather and Jon Center; and Park Board candidates Tom Vanden Berk and Steve Greenberg.

Candidate Forum: Northfield Village Board (4 candidates, 3 seats)
League of Women Voters of Winnetka-Northfield-Kenilworth

When: Noon on Saturday, March 1
Where: Zoom (virtual, registration requested)
Details: A trained League of Women Voters volunteer will moderate the event, during which candidates will offer an opening statement and answer questions submitted by community members and vetted by the LWV. For more information, contact Gina Mathews at wnkleague@gmail.com.

Candidate Forum: Wilmette Village Board (4 candidates, 3 seats), Avoca District 37 School Board (6 candidates, 4 seats), Wilmette Park Board (6 candidates, 3 seats)
League of Women Voters of Wilmette

When: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, March 1
Where: Wilmette Village Hall, 1200 Wilmette Ave.
Details: A trained League of Women Voters volunteer will moderate the event, during which candidates will offer an opening statement and answer questions submitted by community members and vetted by the LWV. For more information, visit LWVW.org.

Candidate Forum: Winnetka Park Board (5 candidates, 3 seats) and Winnetka District 36 School Board (4 candidates, 3 seats)
League of Women Voters of Winnetka-Northfield-Kenilworth

When: 1 p.m. on Sunday, March 2 (Park Board first) (To Register: Park Board | School Board)
Where: Winnetka Congregational Church, 725 Pine St., Winnetka
Details: A trained League of Women Voters volunteer will moderate the event, during which candidates will offer an opening statement and answer questions submitted by community members and vetted by the LWV. For more information, email wnkleague@gmail.com.

Candidate Forum: Park District of Highland Park Board (3 candidates, 2 seats), Highland Park City Council (2-year; 3 candidates, 1 seat), North Shore District 112 School Board (7 candidates, 4 seats)
League of Women Voters of Highland Park-Highwood

When: 1 p.m. (Park Board), 2 p.m. (City Council), 3 p.m. (School Board) on Sunday, March 2
Where: Moraine Events (formerly Highland Park Country Club), 1201 Park Avenue West, Highland Park
Details: A trained League of Women Voters volunteer will moderate the event, during which candidates will offer an opening statement and answer questions submitted by community members and vetted by the LWV. For more information, email leaguehphwd@gmail.com.

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