Mayor’s Youth Council To Host Candidate Forum

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Thursday, October 10th from 5:00PM to 8:00 PM

The Mayor’s Youth Council invites New Bedford voters, especially youth, to attend a candidates’ forum on Thursday, October 10th from 5:00PM to 8:00 PM in the New Bedford Whaling Museum Theater.

The forum will include 2 events for candidates running for city wide offices as part of the AHA! Night in downtown New Bedford. The forum for City Council- At -Large Candidates will be 5:00 to 6:30 PM and the School Committee forum will follow from 6:45 to 7:45 PM. The format for the forum will include a series of questions presented by the Youth Council involving current issues related to New Bedford and the public schools.

There will also be an audience Question and Answer period for the candidates. Each participant will have the opportunity to share with voters who they, why they are running for office, and what they hope to accomplish. This forum will be conducted by members of the Mayor’s Youth Council. The Mayor’s Youth Council began hosting candidates’ forums in 2007 and this is the fourth forum hosted by the Mayor’s Youth Council as an opportunity for youth to participate and share their voice in the election process.


About Michael Silvia

Served 20 years in the United States Air Force. Owner of New Bedford Guide.

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