Published August 29, 2019
3 candidate forums hosted by 90.3 KEDM, Monroe and West Monroe West Ouachita chambers
of commerce and ULM SGA
Three candidate forums for Senate, House and parish elections are scheduled Sept.
5, 12 and 17, hosted by 90.3 KEDM Public Radio, Monroe Chamber of Commerce, West Monroe
West Ouachita Chamber of Commerce and the ULM Student Government Association.
These forums are free and open to the public and media; however, seating is on a first-come,
first-served basis.
The forums are an opportunity for residents, business and community leaders to learn
more about the candidates. Forums will be broadcast live on 90.3 KEDM Public Radio,
KEDM.org and Facebook Live; and archived at KEDM.org.
The election is Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019. The deadline to register to vote in person
or by mail is September 11, or online September 21, 2019. Early voting takes place
September 28, 30, and October 1-5, 2019.
Candidates in contested races who have qualified for the upcoming election have been
invited to participate.
Candidate forum schedule
• Thursday, Sept. 5 – 6 p.m. Louisiana Senate candidate forum for Senate Districts 32, 33 and 35 at the
ULM Conference Center, library 7th floor.
• Thursday, Sept. 12 – 6 p.m. Louisiana House candidate forum for House Districts 15 and 16 at the ULM Conference Center, library 7th floor.
• Tuesday, Sept. 17 – 6 p.m. Ouachita Parish candidate forum with other parish-wide races including police
jury, clerk of court, sheriff, tax assessor, coroner and West Monroe alderman at the
West Monroe Convention Center.
All forums are free and open to the public.
Each candidate will be given an opportunity to introduce themselves. Candidates will
be asked questions by forum moderator Cory Crowe of 90.3 KEDM Public Radio. Finally,
each candidate will have the opportunity to make brief closing remarks.
For more information about the forums, call KEDM Public Radio at 318-342-5556.
