Skip to main content

 

HomeCandidate Forums

Candidate Forums and Other Candidate Events

There are a number of organizations, including LWV-BMC, offering nonpartisan candidate forums or events for the 2026 general election. A current list with confirmed participants is provided below and will be updated as information becomes available. All candidates have been invited.

If you know of any other nonpartisan forums to include on this community-wide list, please email voterservice@lwv-bmc.org. For more information on the election and candidates, go to https://www.vote411.org/

Monday, March 23
6:00-6:45pm

Candidate Forum: Indiana House 61

Where: Tri-North Middle School Presentation Center, 1000 W 15th St, Bloomington, IN
Moderator: TBD
Candidates: Matt Pierce (D), Lilliana Young (D)
Hosted by: League of Women Voters of Bloomington-Monroe County
Cosponsors: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. - Kappa Tau Omega Chapter, Big Ten Voting Challenge, IU PACE, League of Women Voters Bloomington-Monroe County, Monroe County NOW, Monroe County Branch NAACP, South Central Indiana Citizens’ Climate Lobby

Monday, March 23
7:00-7:45pm

Candidate Forum: County Commissioner District 1

Where: Tri-North Middle School Presentation Center, 1000 W 15th St, Bloomington, IN
Moderator: TBD
Candidates: Trent Deckard (D), David Henry (D)
Hosted by: League of Women Voters of Bloomington-Monroe County
Cosponsors: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. - Kappa Tau Omega Chapter, Big Ten Voting Challenge, IU PACE, League of Women Voters Bloomington-Monroe County, Monroe County NOW, Monroe County Branch NAACP, South Central Indiana Citizens’ Climate Lobby

Monday, March 30
6:00-6:30pm

Candidate Forum: County Clerk

Where: Tri-North Middle School Presentation Center, 1000 W 15th St, Bloomington, IN
Moderator: TBD
Candidates: Tanner Dale Branham, (D), Tree Martin-Lucas (D)
Hosted by: League of Women Voters of Bloomington-Monroe County
Cosponsors: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. - Kappa Tau Omega Chapter, Big Ten Voting Challenge, IU PACE, League of Women Voters Bloomington-Monroe County, Monroe County NOW, Monroe County Branch NAACP, South Central Indiana Citizens’ Climate Lobby

Monday, March 30
7:30-8:00pm

Candidate Forum: County Prosecutor

Where: Tri-North Middle School Presentation Center, 1000 W 15th St, Bloomington, IN
Moderator: TBD
Candidates: Benjamin Tyron Arrington, (D), Erika Oliphant (D)
Hosted by: League of Women Voters of Bloomington-Monroe County
Cosponsors: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. - Kappa Tau Omega Chapter, Big Ten Voting Challenge, IU PACE, League of Women Voters Bloomington-Monroe County, Monroe County NOW, Monroe County Branch NAACP, South Central Indiana Citizens’ Climate Lobby