Copius Collection of Council Candidate Forums

Over the next nine days, there will be at least six opportunities for the voters of Davis to learn more about the five candidates in a public forum setting.  Over the next few weeks, The Davis Voice will bring you all the election information you’ll need to make your decisions come Election Day, June 8^th.

The last day to register to vote is Monday, May 24^th.  If you’ve moved or changed your name since the last election, or you’re a new voter, visit the Yolo County Elections Office to register.

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Choices for Healthy Aging (CHA) Forum

Wednesday, April 28^th, 6pm – 8pm (TONIGHT!)

Davis Senior Center (646 A Street)

At the forum, all five candidates will be asked to describe how they believe the City Council should respond to the current and future needs of the city’s seniors.

Members of the Choices for Healthy Aging (CHA) steering committee. From left, Janet C. Hamilton, Janice Graham-Welsh, Charlotte Sobeck, Larry Swanson, Bob Chason, Mary Jo Bryan, Rita Mt. Joy, Starr Walton-Hurley.

Following the candidates’ brief opening remarks, CHA organizers will pose formal questions, some of which will be based on findings published in the document What Are the Housing Needs of Davis Seniors? CHA Community Outreach Results. That document, which is available at www.chadavis.com on the Web, consolidates the views that nearly 1,200 Davis residents expressed in more than 200 outreach meetings that CHA conducted during the past two years. Audience members also will be invited to ask questions.  This event is sponsored by the Institute for Restorative Health (IRH).

CHA is a community organization with more than 400 members seeking more and better housing choices for Davis seniors. For more information, call (530) 574-0005.

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The Sierra Club Yolano Group Forum

Thursday, April 29^th, 7pm

Community Chambers at City Hall (23 Russell Blvd)

City Council Candidates will answer questions submitted in advance by the Yolano Group on important environmental and community issues and will also respond to questions from the audience.
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Davis Bicycles & The Davis Bike Collective Forum

Monday, May 3rd, 7:30pm – 9:00 pm

Bike Forth (1221 ½ 4^th St, at the NW corner of 4th and L Streets.)

This forum is devoted entirely to transportation issues in Davis with a particular focus on bicycle-related issues, including questions from members of the audience. Candidates also give written answers to eight questions that were sent out ahead of the forum.  These questions and candidates’ responses are posted on the Davis Bicycles! website.
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Davis Democratic Club Forum

Tuesday, May 4^th, 7pm

Davis Odd Fellows Hall (415 Second Street)

Although the City Council race is strictly non-partisan, the Democratic Club will still host a forum with the three candidates who are registered Democrats (Krovoza, Vergis & Watts).  Jon Li, a member of the Green Party and Rochelle Swanson, who is not affiliated with a political party, were not invited and will not be present at this event.

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Downtown Davis Business Association Forum

Thursday, May 6^th, 5:30pm

Davis Odd Fellows Hall (415 Second Street)

All questions will relate to Downtown Davis issues and policies, and are being submitted by Downtown business owners and managers.

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League of Women Voters Forum

Friday, May 7^th, 7pm

Community Chambers at City Hall (23 Russell Blvd)

The community has long benefited from the good work of the League of Women Voters.  This forum will be the most watched of all the forums.  In addition to the City Council Candidates, the forum will conclude with a discussion of Measure Q, the half-cent sales tax extension.