Candidates’ Forum – Saturday 30th August: midday to 3:30pm – order of appearance (times approximate) – doors open at 11:30am:
1. Candidates for Mayor – 12-12:50pm
2. Candidates for Thames Ward Councillor – 1-1:50pm
3. Candidates for Thames Community Board – 2-2:35pm
4. Candidates for Māori Ward – 2:45-3:05pm
5. Candidates for Waikato Regional Council – 3:15-3:30pm
This will be held at the Civic Centre, in the auditorium. People will have an opportunity to meet the candidates after the wrap up, provided they remain until the end.
It is open to the public and will also be live-streamed – https://www.youtube.com/@thamesbusinessassociation
There will be a moderator and written questions will be submitted to him, either in advance (by email to:
bWFuYWdlciB8IHRoYW1lc2J1c2luZXNzICEgY28gISBueg==) or on the day – they will also be collected during the speeches. The TBA is hosting the event and providing an opportunity for people to see and hear all the candidates. We are NOT endorsing any candidates, rather ensuring that voters have a chance to learn for themselves what each of you stands for.
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