The League of Women Voters of Athens County is hosting candidate events for many contested races around the county. The public is invited to attend these events to meet the candidates, and ask questions of the candidates. The scheduled events include:

Glouster & Trimble Area Candidate Roundtable
September 30 at 6:30pm in the HAPCAP Community Room 3, Cardaras Dr, Glouster. Trimble Local School Board and Glouster Mayor candidates are invited to participate.

Chauncey & Dover Area Candidate Roundtable
October 6 at 6:30pm in the Athens Friends (Quaker) Meeting House, 22 Birge Drive, Chauncey. Dover Township Trustee and Chauncey Mayor candidates are invited to participate.

Federal Hocking, Ames, Carthage, Rome & Coolville Area Candidate Event
October 8 at the Federal Hocking High School Commons, 8461 State Route 144, Stewart.
6:00-6:30pm Meet & Greet - Ames Township Trustee, Carthage Township Trustee, Rome Township Trustee and Coolville Mayor candidates are invited to participate.
6:30 Candidate Roundtable - Candidates for Federal Hocking Local School Board are invited to participate.

Nelsonville Candidate Roundtable

October 14 at 6:30 pm at the Nelsonville Public Library, 95 W. Washington St, Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Mayor and Nelsonville Auditor candidates are invited to participate.

For both Roundtable and Meet & Greet events, audience members will have the opportunity to ask questions directly to the candidates. For the Roundtable events, audience members will sit at tables and the candidates will move from one table to the next. By the end of the event, each candidate will have visited every table. At the Meet & Greet events, candidates will have a designated table and audience members may meet any candidates they choose.

For questions about these events, please contact the League of Women Voters at athensleagueofwomenvoters@gmail.com.

In 2024, the people of Nelsonville voted to return to a ward-based statutory system. The League of Women Voters of Ohio and the League of Women Voters of Athens County are here to help ensure the ward map is drawn fairly, transparently, and with community input. Click here to read more.

The League of Women Voters, an issue-oriented organization,

• does not support candidates or political parties,
• encourages informed and active participation in government,
• works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and
• influences public policy through education and advocacy.

The League of Women Voters of Athens County, in both its values and practices, affirms its belief and commitment to diversity and pluralism. There shall be no barriers to participation in any activity of the LWVAC on the basis of gender, race, creed, age, sexual orientation, national origin, or disability.

The LWVAC recognizes that diverse perspectives are important and necessary for responsible and representative decision-making. The LWVAC believes that this inclusiveness enhances the organization's ability to respond more effectively to changing conditions and needs.

The LWVAC affirms its commitment to reflecting the diversity of America in its membership, leadership, and programs.

(adopted March 3, 1998)