Candidate Forums
2018 Candidate Forum List
REVISED MARCH 21 - CANDIDATE FORUM DATES FOR TORRANCE JUNE 5, 2018 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
Nomination Period February 13, 2018 to March 9, 2018*
*If incumbent fails to file, nomination for that office extended to March 14, 2018
Times and dates are subject to change
The manner of conducting the forums is at the discretion of the sponsoring group.
2018 Candidate Forum List
REVISED MARCH 21 - CANDIDATE FORUM DATES FOR TORRANCE JUNE 5, 2018 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
Nomination Period February 13, 2018 to March 9, 2018*
*If incumbent fails to file, nomination for that office extended to March 14, 2018
Times and dates are subject to change
The manner of conducting the forums is at the discretion of the sponsoring group.
DATE |
OFFICE |
TIME |
LOCATION |
SPONSOR |
CONTACT |
Candidate Ethics Training March 28 Wednesday |
ALL |
6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Candidates to arrive by 5:30 p.m. |
George Nakano Theatre Torrance Cultural Arts Center 3330 Civic Center Dr. |
City of Torrance |
Office of the City Clerk Yonnie Parker Assistant City Clerk 310-618-2870 |
Candidate Forum March 29 Thursday $20 Members $30 Non Members |
Mayor City Council |
7:30 a.m. – 10 a.m. Continental Breakfast Candidates to arrive by 7:30 a.m. |
George Nakano Theatre Torrance Cultural Arts Center 3330 Civic Center Dr. |
Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce |
Debby Morgan Events Coordinator 310-540-5858 for tickets |
Candidate Forum April 4 Wednesday |
City Council Mayor |
5:30 p.m. – 6 p.m. Council Candidates meet & greet 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Council Candidates forum 7:30 p.m. – 7:45 p.m. Break 7:45 p.m.–9:00 p.m. Mayoral Candidates forum (Mayoral Candidates to arrive by 7:00 p.m.) 9 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Mayoral candidates meet & greet |
South High Cafeteria 4801 Pacific Coast Highway |
Riviera Seaside Neighborhood Southwood Riviera HOA”s |
Pam Popovich Amy Josefek Tricia Blanco Marc Danzinger Pampop1@verizon.net amy@josefekassoc.com sheablanco@gmail.com marc@danzinger.org |
Candidate Forum April 5 Thursday |
Mayor City Council |
7 p.m. – 9 p.m. Candidates to arrive by 6:30 p.m. |
Toyota Meeting Hall Torrance Cultural Arts Center 3330 Civic Center Dr. |
League of Women Voters |
Athena Paquette Cormier NOTE: aired on TCTV Ch. 31 |
Candidate Forum April 12 Thursday |
Mayor City Council |
7 p.m. – 9 p.m. Candidates to arrive by 6:30 p.m. |
North Torrance High School Library 3620 W. 182nd Street |
North Torrance HOA |
Marianne Hamada www.ntha.org |
Candidate Forum April 16 Monday |
Mayor City Council |
6 p.m. – 9 p.m. Candidates to arrive by 5:30 p.m. |
Katy Geissert Library Meeting Room 3301 Torrance Blvd. |
Torrance Performing Arts Consortium |
Peggy McDowell |
Candidate Forum April 25 Wednesday |
Mayor City Council |
7 p.m. – 9 p.m. Candidates to arrive by 6:30 p.m. |
Bartlett Senior Citizen Center 1318 Cravens |
Old Torrance Neighborhood Association (OTNA) |
Janet Payne 310.328.7549 Debbie Hays 310.320.6054 |
Candidate Forum *Private April 29 Sunday *New Horizon residents only. |
Mayor |
2 p.m. – 4 p.m. Candidates to arrive by 1:30 p.m. |
New Horizons South Bay 22727 Maple Ave. (closed to the public) |
New Horizons South Bay |
Julie Dojiri |
Candidate Forum *Private May 6 Sunday *New Horizon residents only. |
City Council |
2 p.m. – 4 p.m. Candidates to arrive by 1:30 p.m. |
New Horizons South Bay 22727 Maple Ave. (closed to the public) |
New Horizons South Bay |
Julie Dojiri |
Candidate Forum May 10 Thursday Max capacity 40 |
Mayor City Council |
7 p.m. – 9 p.m. Candidates to arrive by 6:30 p.m. |
Torrance Cultural Arts Center - Garden Room 3330 Civic Center Dr. Torrance, CA 90503 Max Capacity 40 |
North Torrance Neighborhood Alliance |
Sara Duenas Ntna90504@gmail.com |
Candidate Forum May 17 Thursday |
City Council Mayor |
6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. Council Candidates to arrive by 6:00 p.m. 8 p.m. – 9 p.m. Mayoral Candidates to arrive by 7:30 p.m. |
Anza Elementary Cafeteria 21400 Ellinwood Drive |
Southwood HOA |
Rowan FoxWood Southwood.homeowners@gmail.com |
Candidate Forum May 21 Monday |
Mayor City Council |
7 p.m. – 9 p.m. Candidates to arrive by 6:30 p.m. |
Bert Lynn Middle School 5038 Halison Street |
West Torrance HOA |
Melanie Dreike |