The League of Women Voters of the Park Rapids Area (LWV) is hosting a candidate forum for Hubbard County District 4 county commissioner from 6:30-7:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 6 at the Akeley Regional Community Center.
Four candidates are running for the seat: Steven J. Keranen of Nevis, Lyle Howg of Laporte, Ryan J. Johnson of Guthrie and Kristin Fake of Akeley.
The forum is open to the public. The public may submit questions to lwvparkrapids@lwvmn.org by April 2.
LWV candidate forums are moderated by an experienced and LWV-trained moderator to give voters the opportunity to hear directly from the candidates.
The Park Rapids Enterprise will live stream the forum on its Facebook page and the LWV will post a video on their website at http://lwvparkrapidsarea.blogspot.com.
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A primary election will be held Tuesday, May 9 to narrow the field to two candidates, with the special election on Tuesday, Aug. 8.
There are nine townships – Akeley, Clay, Guthrie, Hart Lake, Hendrickson, Lakeport, Mantrap, Steamboat River and Thorpe – and two cities – Akeley and Laporte – in District 4. All precincts have opted for mail-in voting.
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