The Jasper County League of Women Voters is sponsoring a candidate forum beginning at 7 p.m. Oct. 22 in the council chambers at Newton City Hall. Candidates for the Newton Community School District Board of Education will be first. All five candidates have agreed to participate, challengers Mark Thayer and Nat Clark and incumbents Donna Cook, Josh Cantu and Ann Leonard.
Following school board, the candidates for Newton City Council At-Large seat will begin at 8 p.m. Bryce Heitman and Randy Ervin have both agreed to participate.
The doors will open at 6:30 p.m. and the public are welcome to attend.
The forum will include statements from each applicant as well as a question and answer period. Those present may submit questions for applicants.