Elections for Portland Mayor and Commissioner are happening May 17, 2016. The Buckman Community Association is holding election forums to encourage dialog between residents and candidates. These forums have been very successful in the past. All candidates who have filed for office have been invited to participate. The Commissioner Candidate Forum is Thursday, March 10, 7 pm–9 pm. The Mayoral Candidate Forum is Thursday, April 14, 7 pm–9 pm.
Both forums will be held in the Commissioners Board Room of the Multnomah County Building, 501 SE Hawthorne Blvd. Refreshments will be provided. This is a free event and is open to the public.
The format typically includes: 2–3 minutes opening statement from each candidate Questions from the audience* and prepared topics 2–3 minute response from each candidate 1–2 minute rebuttal Closing statements 1–2 minutes
*Questions from the audience: each candidate will have the opportunity to answer the questions. No questions will be directed at a specific candidate.
Buckman Voice 
March 3, 2016 at 7:05 pm |
Is the Mayoral Forum Tuesday April 12 or Thursday April 14?
March 4, 2016 at 5:38 am |
The Mayoral Candidate forum happens Thursday, April 14. Thanks for pointing out our typo, we’ve updated the article to reflect the correct date.