Patch Norristown, PA --
The primaries for the Nov. 5 election are being held on May 21 and there are quite a few seats up for grabs, both on council and on the school board. Norristown resident Mary Ellen DiGregorio has organized a "Meet the Candidates" forum to give voters a chance to meet and hear from those running in the primary.
The forum is being held at 6:30 p.m. this Monday, April 29 at Theatre Horizon, 401 DeKalb Street in Norristown.
Candidates invited to the forum include:
*Running for At-Large Council Seat*
· Marlon Millner (Incumbent)
· Derrick D. Perry
· Sue Soriano
· Mao O. Howell
· Olivia Brady
*Running for Ward 1 Council Seat*
· Dr. Mary "Mimi" DeSouza (Incumbent)
· Sonya D. Fisher Sanders
*Running for Ward 3 Council Seat*
· Eli Nogueda
· Linda Christian (Incumbent – Write in)
*Running for Norristown Area School Board*
· E. Pearl Smith (Incumbent)
· Pamela Assenmacher (Incumbent)
· Tiffany Hendley
· Faith Crabbe
· Latisha Lee
· Matthew Rivera
· Turea Hutson
· Ken Christovich
*Important Election Dates*
*May 14* – Last day to apply for a civilian absentee ballot.
*May 17* – Last day for County Board of Elections to receive voted civilian absentee ballots.
*May 21* – MUNICIPAL PRIMARY
*May 22* – First day to REGISTER after primary.
*May 28* – Last day for County Board of Elections to receive voted military and overseas absentee ballots (must be postmarked no later than May 20)
*Aug. 1* – Last day to circulate and file nomination papers.
*Aug. 8* – Last day for withdrawal by candidates nominated by nomination papers.
*Aug. 12* – Last day for withdrawal by candidates nominated at the primary.
*Oct. 7* – Last day to register before the November election.
*Oct. 29 *– Last day to apply for a civilian absentee ballot.
*Nov. 1* – Last day for County Boards of Elections to receive voted civilian absentee ballots
*Nov. 5 *– MUNICIPAL ELECTION Reported by Patch 5 hours ago.
The primaries for the Nov. 5 election are being held on May 21 and there are quite a few seats up for grabs, both on council and on the school board. Norristown resident Mary Ellen DiGregorio has organized a "Meet the Candidates" forum to give voters a chance to meet and hear from those running in the primary.
The forum is being held at 6:30 p.m. this Monday, April 29 at Theatre Horizon, 401 DeKalb Street in Norristown.
Candidates invited to the forum include:
*Running for At-Large Council Seat*
· Marlon Millner (Incumbent)
· Derrick D. Perry
· Sue Soriano
· Mao O. Howell
· Olivia Brady
*Running for Ward 1 Council Seat*
· Dr. Mary "Mimi" DeSouza (Incumbent)
· Sonya D. Fisher Sanders
*Running for Ward 3 Council Seat*
· Eli Nogueda
· Linda Christian (Incumbent – Write in)
*Running for Norristown Area School Board*
· E. Pearl Smith (Incumbent)
· Pamela Assenmacher (Incumbent)
· Tiffany Hendley
· Faith Crabbe
· Latisha Lee
· Matthew Rivera
· Turea Hutson
· Ken Christovich
*Important Election Dates*
*May 14* – Last day to apply for a civilian absentee ballot.
*May 17* – Last day for County Board of Elections to receive voted civilian absentee ballots.
*May 21* – MUNICIPAL PRIMARY
*May 22* – First day to REGISTER after primary.
*May 28* – Last day for County Board of Elections to receive voted military and overseas absentee ballots (must be postmarked no later than May 20)
*Aug. 1* – Last day to circulate and file nomination papers.
*Aug. 8* – Last day for withdrawal by candidates nominated by nomination papers.
*Aug. 12* – Last day for withdrawal by candidates nominated at the primary.
*Oct. 7* – Last day to register before the November election.
*Oct. 29 *– Last day to apply for a civilian absentee ballot.
*Nov. 1* – Last day for County Boards of Elections to receive voted civilian absentee ballots
*Nov. 5 *– MUNICIPAL ELECTION Reported by Patch 5 hours ago.