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Board members propose neutral town meeting for mayoral candidates
Summary
With two candidates running for mayor, board members discussed hosting a neutral "meet the candidates" or town-hall style event and asked staff and volunteers to consider logistics, timing and promotion.
Board members discussed holding a neutral town meeting or "meet the candidates" event after two people declared campaigns for mayor and another local seat.
Members said a public forum could help residents who do not already know the candidates to hear their positions. "Maybe this is the town meeting, but we were talking, like, can't really be an official board meeting about elections," a member said; other members suggested a neutral organizer, town hall venue at the town building and promotion via the post office, store and social media. The board agreed the town-owned venue could be made available but that the format should be neutral and not run by the town as a partisan forum.
Board members asked staff and volunteers to follow up on logistics — possible dates, a neutral moderator and outreach — and to plan the event closer to the fall election season so residents have time to consider candidates' statements before ballots are cast. The board did not adopt a specific date or moderator at the meeting.
