Politics & Government

Town and Country Aldermen Candidate Forum Friday

Candidates for the four open Town and Country aldermen seats will face off Friday night in a public forum moderated by the League of Women Voters. Residents can submit questions.

The nonpartisan League of Women Voters is moderating the Town and Country aldermen candidates forum from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday night at . 

The public can attend the forum and submit questions to be answered by the candidates.

Seven candidates are running for the four open seats in the April 3 election. Ward 1 Alderman Nancy Avioli is not running for reelection and Ward 4 Alderman Phil Behnen is the only candidate running unopposed. Behnen tells Patch he is not participating in Friday's forum.

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Town and Country - Manchester Patch will run profiles and Q & As with the candidates this week, leading up to the candidate forum which is sponsored by the Town and Country - Frontenac Chamber of Commerce.

Candidates for alderman in Town and Country are:

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Ward 1 -

Dorothy Cooke

Richard "Skip" Mange

Ward 2 -

Al Gerber (incumbent)

Chuck Lenz

Ward 3 -

Steve Fons (incumbent)

Gussie Crawford

Ward 4 -

Phil Behnen (incumbent)

Check back to Town and Country - Manchester Patch daily as the election nears for more on the candidates, the forum and the election.

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