League of Women Voters to host Alachua and Newberry candidate forums
Press release from the League of Women Voters of Alachua County
ALACHUA COUNTY, Fla. – The League of Women Voters of Alachua County, a non-partisan organization dedicated to informing and engaging voters, is hosting two candidate forums for the upcoming April 14th elections in the cities of Alachua and Newberry. These forums will be held to provide voters with the opportunity to hear directly from candidates and make informed decisions ahead of Election Day.
The forum schedule is below:
- Newberry City Commission Candidate Forum – Sunday, March 29, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at the Mentholee Norfleet Municipal Building, 25440 W Newberry Rd, Newberry. All candidates have been invited to participate. Contests for Groups 1, 2, and 3 will be on the ballot.
- Alachua City Commission Candidate Forum – Saturday, April 4, 2026, at noon at the Alachua Branch Library, 14913 NW 140th St, Alachua. All candidates have been invited to participate. Only the Seat 3 contest will be on the ballot.
Each forum will give all candidates the same opportunity to discuss their platforms, address key issues, and interact with residents. The events will be moderated to ensure a fair and respectful discussion.
The forums are free and open to the public. For those unable to attend in person, the League will offer a livestream on their Facebook page and will make a full recording available after the event.
The League of Women Voters encourages the informed and active participation of citizens in government. We do not take positions or make endorsements in any race for political office, and neither support nor oppose any particular candidate or party.