Schedule of debates sponsored by League of Women Voters

PALMDALE – The League of Women Voters Antelope Valley is sponsoring a series of debates for candidates in the local elections scheduled for November 5, 2013.

“This is a wonderful opportunity for voters in the Antelope Valley to become better informed and more active in their community,” stated organizer Patricia Shaw. “We know a better educated electorate will result from these debates.”

The League will provide moderators for each debate, and the audience will be able to submit questions on 3×5 cards to the moderator.

DEBATES SCHEDULE:

Monday, Sept.  16, Lancaster School District debate

Starts at 6 p.m. at Lancaster Learning Center, 831 East Avenue K-2 in Lancaster.

Moderator:  Glennie Wilburn

Candidates: Incumbents Diane Grooms, Chris Grado and Keith Giles; challengers William “Bill” Buck, Sandy Price and John Rosario.

Tuesday, Sept. 17, Antelope Valley Union High School District debate

Starts at 6 p.m. at the Lancaster United Methodist Church, 918 West Avenue J in Lancaster

Moderator: Sanie Andres

Candidates: Incumbents James Lott and Barbara Willibrand; challengers Dana Coleman, Michael Dutton, John Hutak and Paul Scott.

Monday, Sept. 23, Antelope Valley Community College Board debate

Starts at 6 p.m. at the Lancaster United Methodist Church, 918 West Avenue J in Lancaster

Moderator: Nadia Aquino

Candidates: Incumbents Michael R. Adams, Steve Buffalo and Betty Wienke; challengers Richard S. Balogh and Barbara Gaines.

Monday, Sept. 30, Westside School District debate

Starts at 6 p.m. in the Westside School District Boardroom,  41914 50^th Street in Lancaster

Moderator: Roger Gallizzi

Candidates: Incumbents John Curiel, Linda Jones and Joan Sodergren; challengers Anthony Borquez, Angela Costleigh and R. Steven Derryberry.

Thursday, Oct. 3, Palmdale City Council debate

Starts at 4 p.m. at the Chimbole Cultural Center, 38350 Sierra Highway in Palmdale

Moderator: Patsy Cisneros

Candidates: Incumbent Tom Lackey; challengers Fred Thompson, Sir Daniel Duplechan and Richard Loa.

Tuesday, Oct. 8, Mayor of Palmdale debate

Starts at 4 p.m. in the Chimbole Cultural Center, 38350 Sierra Highway in Palmdale

Moderator: Vivian Komori

Candidates: Incumbent Jim Ledford; challengers Mitcheal Toles,  Lynn Marie Minidis and Maggie Campbell.

Monday, Oct. 14, Palmdale School District debate

Starts at 6 p.m. at the Palmdale School District Boardroom, 39139 10th Street East in Palmdale

Moderator: Glen Egbert

Candidates: Incumbents Sandy Corrales-Eneix, Jeff Ferrin and Carol Stanford; Challengers Juan Carrillo, Stacy Fournier, David Markov, Jeffrey D. Moffatt, Joyce Ricks, Nancy Smith, Michelle D. Whitaker and Don F. Wilson.

The League of Women Voters Antelope Valley (LWCAV) is a non-profit, non-partisan organization that neither supports, nor endorses any particular candidate or party.

Anyone interested in becoming a member, or needing further information is encouraged to visit the website at www.lwvav.org.

(Information via press release from the League of Women Voters Antelope Valley.)

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