Citizens for a Better Eastern Shore announces dates for its candidate forums for the November 5 elections. This is an opportunity to hear the candidates’ positions on matters of concern and consequence.
Accomack County Forum
Tuesday, October 8, 2019, 7:00 to 9:00 PM
Nandua High School, Onley
Treasurer: Brandy Custis Childress and James A. Lilliston, Sr.
District 4 School Board: Connie C. Burford and Gary S. Reese
District 7 School Board: Thomas E. “TJ” Johnson III and Janet Martin-Turner
District 5 Supervisor: Harrison W. Phillips III and James D. Rich
District 7 Supervisor: Howard “Jackie” Phillips and Miriam E. “Tina” Riggs
State Legislators Forum
Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2019, 7:00 to 9:00 PM
Nandua High School, Onley
Member, House of Delegates: Rob Bloxom and Phil Hernandez
State Senator: Elizabeth Lankford and Lynwood Lewis
Northampton County Forum
Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019, 7:00 to 8:30 PM
Occohannock Elementary School, Exmore
District 4 Supervisor: David L. Kabler, Sr., and L. Dixon Leatherbury
Written questions will be accepted from the audience.
All 3 forums will be live-streamed on WESR 103.3 FM (www.shoredailynews.com, “Listen Live” on the right-hand side of the screen) and will be archived on the website.
“Meet the Candidates”
Candidates for uncontested seats in Accomack and Northampton County will be available for an informal discussion in the lobby at 6:30 PM, prior to each forum.
CBES neither supports nor opposes candidates for public office.

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