Sierra Nevada Forums, in partnership with the American Association of
​University Women and the League of Women Voters of Northern Nevada
October Forums
2024 Live Candidate Interviews and Explanations of Ballot Issues

​Brewery Arts Center
Doors open at 5:30 PM
Forum starts at 6 PM

Presenters will respond to questions posed by the moderator. Audience members may ask questions in writing. Questions must be brief, to the point, and appropriate for all candidates on the selected panel to answer. Questions will be screened by the LWV and consolidated where appropriate.  

October 7, 2024
Presentation on ​

Carson City Ballot Questions on Road Funding Pros and Cons 

Presenters include:
Carson City Mayor Lori Bagwell (NP) and Jim Shirk (NP) 
Board of Supervisors, Ward 2, Maurice White (NP) 
Board of Supervisors, Ward 4, Lucia Maloney (NP) and Lisa Schuette (NP) 
​
Moderator: Anne Macquarie 

 October 9, 2024
Presentation on

​Judges and School Board

Presenters include:
District Court Judge, Mark Krueger (NP) and Kristin Luis (NP) 
Carson City School District Trustee District 2, Rebecca Roberts (NP) (x) 
District 5, Ashilee Saucedo (NP) (Inv) and Mike Walker (NP) 
District 7, John Henley (NP)  and Michelle Pedersen (NP) 
Assembly District 40, Philip “PK” O’Neill (R) and Katherine Ramsey (D) 

​Moderator: Nancy Scott 

October 14, 2024
Presentation on

Voting Issues with the Secretary of State
​Addressing concerns about election process, election integrity, and misinformation

​Presenter
Nevada Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar

Ballot Question 7 Voter ID Pros and Cons 
Ballot Question 3  Ranked Choice / Open Primary 
Mock Ranked Choice Voting Demonstration Pros and Cons
 
Presenters:
Deputy Secretary of Elections Mark Wlaschin 
Carson City Clerk-Recorder Scott Hoen (Inv) 
 
Moderator: Susan Hoffman 

October 16, 2024
Presentation on

Race for the Assembly
U.S. House of Representatives, District 2 – Mark Amodei (R) and Greg Kidd (NP) 

Ballot Questions 
Q 1 Board of Regents Pros and Cons 
Q 2 Modernize terminology 
Q 4 Remove slavery language 
Q 5 Sales tax exemption diapers Pros and Cons 
Q 6 Abortion access in the Nevada Constitution Pro and Cons

Moderator: Lucia Starbuck, KUNR  

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