I am without party, for almost the last two years, but I still get to vote in the June 26 primary election — at least on races for State School Board District 9 and Alpine School Board District 3. So do you, if you’re registered.
Today, May 9, is even more fun for me. I’ll be moderating a debate featuring state and local school board candidates. Each race gets about half an hour of questions, which isn’t a lot, but 30 minutes is infinitely longer than zero, if you do the math.
Here are more details about tonight’s event, the candidates, and the election itself.
May 9 School Board Candidate Debate
Location: American Fork Junior High Library
Sponsor: American Fork Council PTA
Approximate Schedule:
- 6:00 pm: meet and greet the candidates (both races), plus some introductory formalities, so the candidate Q&A can begin on the half-hour
- 6:30 pm: local school board candidate debate (Alpine School District, District 3)
- 7:00 pm: state school board candidate debate (District 9)
- 7:30 pm: mingle with the candidates (both races)
Some questions are already prepared, and a few were sent in advance to the candidates. The public is invited to submit questions in writing until 6:30 p.m. Due to limited time with each set of candidates during the formal part of the evening, any given question may be asked as written; combined with other similar questions; condensed or otherwise modified by the moderator for clarity, brevity, or other considerations; or not asked at all. The post-debate mingling is a good chance to follow up on what you heard, ask the questions that didn’t get asked, and get a sense of how individual candidates connect with voters.
I’m looking forward to meeting the candidates I don’t already know, and hearing what they all have to say. This is not just an exercise; I’ll be voting too, and I don’t yet know for whom.
Here is audio of the May 9 debate.
Alpine School Board Candidates (District 3)
(In alphabetical order by surname. Linked to be updated when available.)
Sarah Beeson
- website: sarahbeesonsb.com
- Facebook: Sarah-Beeson-for-Alpine-School-Board-576420172732099
- filing docs: (at UtahCounty.gov)
‘Afa K. Palu
- Facebook: Afa-Palu-Candidate-for-Alpine-School-Board-of-Education-159356504747782
- filing docs: (at UtahCounty.gov)
Kara Sherman
- website: karasherman.org
- Facebook: KaraSherman4AlpineSchoolBoard
- filing docs: (at UtahCounty.gov)
Utah State School Board Candidates (District 9)
(In alphabetical order by surname. Linked to be updated when available.)
Kami Alvarez
- website: www.kamialvarez.com
- Facebook: electkami4UtahBoardofEducation
- Twitter: @Vote4Kami
- filing docs: (at Utah.gov)
Cindy Davis
- Facebook: CindyDavisforSchoolBoard
- filing docs: (at Utah.gov)
Joylin Lincoln
- Facebook: joylin.lincoln
- filing docs: (at Utah.gov)
Avalie Muhlestein
- website: www.voteavalie.com
- Facebook: voteavalie
- Twitter: @VoteAvalie
- filing docs: (at Utah.gov)
Key Dates in the 2018 Primary Election
May 29: last day to register to vote by mail
May 30: last day to change party afffiliation. (But if you’re unaffiliated, you can affiliate in person at a polling location)
June 5: ballots mailed by county (approx.)
June 12-22: in-person early voting
June 19: last day to register to vote online or in person
Monday, June 25: mail-in ballots must be postmarked no later than today
Tuesday, June 26: Primary Election Day (can still vote in person)
Housekeeping
Candidates are welcome to contact me (David Rodeback) via e-mail to update or add web and social media links, provide a good candidate photo, etc.
Thanks to all the candidates — for running. It’s not a small thing.
Thanks for your excellent election coverage!
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