(La Porte, IN) - A candidates’ forum is scheduled in La Porte roughly two weeks before the November 7th election.

 

The La Porte Economic Advancement Partnership is hosting the forum in both mayoral and City Council races.

 

LEAP Executive Director Bert Cook will moderate the public event, scheduled for October 26th at the La Porte High School Performing Arts Center.

 

Each candidate will have an opportunity to make an opening statement, answer three questions, and make a closing statement.  

 

People attending can submit their questions for the candidates at the forum or online in advance at https://forms.gle/bY1uGm7DyuJHeC957.

 

According to LEAP, questions will be prioritized by topic and the moderator will ask the most frequently submitted questions.

 

In the race for the Mayor’s seat, Republican incumbent Tom Dermody is challenged by Democratic candidate Ron Zimmer.

 

The race for two City Council At Large seats features incumbent Republican Tim Franke, along with fellow Republican Lauren Huffman and Democrats Susan Antoszewski and Kim Glanders Noe.

 

Incumbent Laura Konieczny is challenged by former City Council Democrat Joe Mrozinske in the only other contested seat on the council.

 

The forum is scheduled from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.