Our elected officials make decisions that affect our daily lives. Because of this, elections are our chance to stand up for what matters most to us and voice our opinions on issues that affect us, our communities, our families, and our future. Every voter should have the information they need to make an informed decision when they cast their ballot.
The League provides straightforward, nonpartisan information about ballot issues. We host candidate debates and educational forums, such as the Know Your Voting Rights Town Halls and Ensuring Voting Rights for Incarcerated Citizens. Check out our EVENTS page for upcoming forums and recordings of past events. Want to know where your candidates stand on the issues that matter to you? Visit VOTE411.org. For a list of 2024 candidate debates, see below:
LWV Grosse Pointe and LWV Detroit to Conduct Private Candidate Forum for the 13th House District ⏤ Recording will be available for viewing on or after July 10.
[Tuesday, July 9, 2024] The League of Women Voters of Grosse Pointe partnered with the League of Women Voters of Detroit to conduct a virtual candidate forum for the Michigan House of Representatives, 13th District. The forum was moderated by Rhonda Craig, LWV Detroit Secretary, and featured the following candidates:
- Martell D. Bivings, R
- Shakira Lynn Hawkins, D
- Shri Thanedar, D
- Mary Waters, D
This forum was not open to the public. Prior to the forum, the League encouraged the public to submit questions for the candidates. Due to time constraints, the League prioritized or combined questions based on general interest and to avoid redundancy. The session was recorded and may be viewed HERE.
NOTE: The League’s candidate waiver form, signed by all participants, grants permission to share this full, unedited link (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=javhDywcW9I).
Non-partisan candidate forums are part of LWV history. Leagues nationwide continue to hold debates and forums for local and state offices.
Voters can find information about any candidate on the League of Women Voters non-partisan Voter Guide at Vote411.org as of June 27.
Congressional District 13 Candidate Forum on June 1, 2024
Come meet your candidates for Congressional District 13: John Conyers, Mary Waters, Martell Bivings, Shri Thanedar, Adam Hollier, and more. The candidate forum will be held on June 1, 2024, at 5 p.m., at the Hamtramck Community Center ・11350 Charest St, Hamtramck, MI 48212. The event is free, but registration is required. This event is brought to you by APIA-MI.