NAACP to host ‘Meet the Candidates’ forum

DAYTON — Today the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Dayton branch is set to host a “Meet the Candidates” forum.

The forum will be held at Grace United Methodist Church on Havard Boulevard at 6:35 p.m. today Sept. 27.

According to a release, there will be candidates with opposition for the offices of Dayton Mayor, Dayton City Commission, Harrison Township Trustee; and Jefferson Township Trustee.

The NAACP has partnered with the League of Women Voters.

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Dr. Derrick L. Foward, President of the Dayton Unit NAACP said, “we “do not endorse” candidates however, we are an issue driven organization and reserve the right to publicize if a candidate does not support our issues.”

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“This will be an excellent opportunity to hear first-hand from the candidates that are running for office,” said the moderator Tom Roberts. “Every election is critically important. The candidates elected this November will make decisions at the local level that will affect our lives on a daily basis,” said Roberts.”

Roberts is the second Vice President and chair of the Dayton Unit NAACP Political Action Committee.

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