UMass Political Science Students to Host Forum with Amherst Town Council Candidates

Source: UMass News & Media

Candidates for Town Council in Amherst will participate in a forum moderated by members of the UMass Amherst chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha, the honor society for political science majors, on Tuesday, October. 3 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in Bowker Auditorium in Stockbridge Hall. The event is free and open to the public.

“As a political science honors organization, we believe that it’s important for students to learn about democracy up front — and to acquaint council members and potential councilors with the university community,” says Paul Musgrave, associate professor of political science.

The forum was organized with the help of the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences Dean’s Office and the Department of Political Science at UMass Amherst.

More information: contact Paul Musgrave, musgrave@umass.edu

Other Candidate Forums
The League of Women Voters Amherst will sponsor four candidate forums in the coming weeks to give voters a chance to meet the candidates for the biennial town elections on November 7 and ask questions.  All of the forums will be in person at the Amherst Regional Middle School Auditorium. The schedule is as follows:

Thursday October 5
Candidates for Town Council Districts, 7-8 p.m.
Candidates for Town Council at large, 8-9 p.m.

Thursday October 12
Candidates for Library Trustee, 7-8 p.m.
Candidates for School Committee, 8-9 p.m.

Questions may be submitted at the forum or in advance at voterservices@lwvamherst.org