The two candidates for West University mayor and nine for council participated in two separate virtual forums — sponsored by Essentials Magazine/Instant News — leading up to the election, and they are now available on YouTube to help voters make their decisions. Questions were submitted by residents and posed by Publisher George Boehme in a rapid-fire, round-robin format, … [Read more...] about Here’s how to watch Essentials/InstantNews West U mayor, council candidates forums
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Time to vote in West U mayor, council elections; polls open from 7-7 today
Early voting begins at 7 a.m. today (Monday, April 19) to elect a mayor and four City Council members to govern West University Place for the next two years. Early voting runs through April 27, with Election Day May 1. Hours are 7 a.m.-7 p.m. today through April 24, on April 27 and on Election Day; from noon-7 p.m. April 25, and from 7 a.m.-10 p.m. April 26. The prime … [Read more...] about Time to vote in West U mayor, council elections; polls open from 7-7 today
Here’s how to access Essentials/Instant News West U council candidates’ Zoom forum tonight, last night’s mayoral session
It’s one down, one to go in West University’s Zoom candidate forums sponsored by Essentials Magazine/InstantNews. The two mayoral hopefuls — incumbent Councilmember/Mayor Pro Tem Kevin Trautner and former Mayor Susan Sample — faced off Wednesday night, and tonight, starting at 7 p.m., the nine candidates for four City Council positions will answer questions posed by voters … [Read more...] about Here’s how to access Essentials/Instant News West U council candidates’ Zoom forum tonight, last night’s mayoral session
With PACs, ‘racist dog whistle’ charges, campaign boasts in the air, Essentials candidate forums should be doozies
On the eve of the first of two virtual candidates forums this week, West University is finding itself in the middle of campaigns marked by partisan politics, a charge of racist dog whistles, and the unprecedented influence of political action committees. Essentials Magazine/Instant News — armed with questions submitted by residents — will try to cut through to the issues … [Read more...] about With PACs, ‘racist dog whistle’ charges, campaign boasts in the air, Essentials candidate forums should be doozies
We’re hosting 2 virtual West U candidates’ forums. Here’s how to pose questions, ZOOM in
Essentials Magazine/InstantNews will conduct two virtual candidates forums next week prior to the start of early voting in West University’s municipal election. Invitations have gone out to the two candidates for mayor and nine City Council hopefuls — and now it’s voters’ turn to submit questions for possible inclusion and to get ready to ZOOM in. The mayoral forum will … [Read more...] about We’re hosting 2 virtual West U candidates’ forums. Here’s how to pose questions, ZOOM in