Politics & Government
City Commission, Library Board Candidates Face Off Tonight
The League of Women Voters will hold a candidate forum tonight for the eight candidates for city commission and the four candidates for library board.
Have a question for those running in the Nov. 8 election?
The League of Women Voters will hold two candidate forums Wednesday night for those running for the and .
All voters are invited to attend both forums, held in the basement of at 6:30 p.m. for library board candidates and 7:15 p.m. for city commission candidates. Questions will be solicited from the audience during the forum, moderated by League member Judy Bateman.
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Looking to catch up with the positions and those running for office? Make sure to catch up with Patch's candidate profiles:
Baldwin Library Board
What it is: The six-member Baldwin Public Library Board is responsible for controlling the expenditures of all library funds, adopting an annual budget, appointing directors and setting library policies. Board members serve four-year terms. Terms are staggered so that three positions are elected every two years.
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Open spots: Three
Who's running:
Birmingham City Commission
What it is: The seven-member Birmingham City Commission is responsible for setting the policies for and governing the city of Birmingham. The commission sets the city budget, is responsible for hiring a city manager and approves certain projects within the city. Commissioners are elected to four-year terms.
Open spots: Four
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