City Council Candidate Forums Scheduled

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Fairhope, Alabama thefairhopetimes.blogspot.com 

 

 

2020 candidates forum.

 

MUNICIPAL ELECTION  NEXT MONTH

At least two city council candidate forums are planned: one on August 14 at 10:30 AM the Fairhope Yacht Club on Volanta Avenue and the other August 18 at 6 PM the First Fairhope Baptist Church on S. Section Street.

The one at the Yacht Club is organized by the Eastern Shore Republican Women's organization and requires prior RSVP and a $35 fee (for lunch); the one at the Baptist Church is organized by the Fairhope Faith Collective and Common Sense Campaign and requires a "ticket" be purchased online -- at no cost. 

No other forums are scheduled at this time to our knowledge.



Yacht Club's event.


Church event.

 

Location: Fairhope, AL 36532, USA

Comments

Anonymous said…
I think it is ridiculous you have to pay $35 to go to a candidate forum. Forums should be free and open to facilitate voter education and to vote, Seems elitist to me!



Friday, July 25, 2025
Anonymous said…
Churches are supposed to stay out of politics aren't they?
Friday, July 25, 2025
Anonymous said…
It seems very restrictive.
Friday, July 25, 2025
Anonymous said…
An excellent opportunity to hear from the candidates. I certainly hope they all attend.
Friday, July 25, 2025
Anonymous said…
The Moms For Liberty gal is doing the one at the church and the right wing talk radio guy who lives here the one at the Yacht Club. Thinks hes another Rush Limbaugh or something! Not exactly neutral. Both newcomers to town too!
Friday, July 25, 2025
Anonymous said…
So are you saying that the candidates themselves will not be speaking? Seems a waste of time to go to an event that is not going to be an open forum. I have no interest in anything either of those two hosts have to say.
Friday, July 25, 2025
Publisher said…
The moderators select and then ask each candidate the questions, based upon similar past events.
Friday, July 25, 2025
Anonymous said…
Will they be televised anywhere to?
Friday, July 25, 2025
Anonymous said…
its called a fundraiser!
Friday, July 25, 2025
Anonymous said…
The separate candidates should be having fundraisers. Fundraisers should not be for candidates forums. How many folks are going to plunk down $35? The Republican Women might consider a barbecue or some other event,
Friday, July 25, 2025
Anonymous said…
As a large turnout was expected, this was the only venue that agreed to host It is no way affiliated with the church. They host outside events there on a regular basis.
Friday, July 25, 2025
Anonymous said…
Also, the Johnson amendment was repealed a couple of weeks ago, allowing churches to endorse candidates. However, this is not that type of event.
Friday, July 25, 2025
Anonymous said…
This forum is hosted by the eastern shore, Republican women’s club and they have to pay for the use and the food at Fairhope Yacht Club. I am sure the public and the candidates would appreciate you setting up a forum. Please let us know when and where this will be…
Friday, July 25, 2025
Anonymous said…
Mom‘s for liberty is no longer in Baldwin County and is a dead horse that keeps getting beat.
Friday, July 25, 2025
Anonymous said…
All candidates have separate events.
Friday, July 25, 2025
Anonymous said…
1). Rebecca Watson has renamed the local M4L group so it isn't as obvious and the candidates she has endorsed don't seem to want to talk about their relationship with her 2) there are plenty of venues large enough for a non-sponsored/free candidate forum including the Fairhope Civic Center and the Nix Center. As much as Fairhope needs a change at the top of the food chain voters need to be informed about who they are voting for and where they want to go with their agenda. Voters also need to understand about what is within the scope of the city council. Some of the promises on candidate platforms are without that scope.
Saturday, July 26, 2025
Anonymous said…
There was a congressional race forum at the Daphne Civic Center a year ago and that was free to attend. Rather than have to pay for space such as the Yacht Club, why not have it at the Fairhope Civic Center?

Saturday, July 26, 2025
Anonymous said…
FYI - M4L has been rebranded as Fairhope Faith Collective.
Saturday, July 26, 2025
Anonymous said…
I totally agree with you. While I am not a huge fan of some of our current council members, I do believe that, overall, they do the best they can within the rules/laws that they must follow. I don't think that any of the new slate are leaders that I want to follow. Let's not throw out 'dirty water' til we have clean!
Saturday, July 26, 2025
Anonymous said…
The monthly meetings are held at the yacht club already. The city of Fairhope charges for use of the civic center.
Saturday, July 26, 2025
Anonymous said…
It’s not a fundraiser.
Saturday, July 26, 2025
Anonymous said…
….and you pay the $35 bucks to attend the Republican Women monthly meetings. If the intent is doing civic duty, interested parties should not be charged for it. Since I don’t see literature or other materials, wondering where the $35 ea. goes and why the meetings have to be at the Yacht Club?
Saturday, July 26, 2025
Anonymous said…
The sewer plant would be the best place to hold such events
Sunday, July 27, 2025
Anonymous said…
Let’s do something Civic at the Fairhope Civic Center
Wednesday, July 30, 2025
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