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SUMMARY:Candidate Forum
DESCRIPTION:The community is invited to the New Albany Candidate Forum\, hosted by the New Albany Chamber of Commerce\, on October 22\, 2025.  The forum will feature candidates running for Plain Township Trustee and the New Albany-Plain Local Schools (NAPLS) Board of Education seats in the November 4\, 2025 election. Moderated by Adrienne Robbins\, this is an opportunity for community members to meet and hear directly from the candidates about their platforms\, priorities\, and vision for our township and schools.\n\n\n\nOur goal is to create a welcoming\, nonpartisan space that promotes civil discourse and community engagement. To maintain this atmosphere\, no campaign materials-such as literature\, banners\, flags\, signs\, badges\, or apparel-may be displayed\, worn\, or distributed at the event. See Candidate Forum Format & Rules here.\n\nPlain Township Board of Trustees Race\n\nTwo seats on the Plain Township Board of Trustees are up for election. The candidates on the ballot are:\n\n\n	Dave Ferguson (incumbent)\n	Matthew P. Gauss \n	Kerri L. Mollard (incumbent)\n	Hans A. Schell\n\n\nNew Albany-Plain Local Schools Board of Education Race\n\nThree at-large seats on the New Albany-Plain Local School District Board of Education are up for election. The candidates on the ballot are:\n\n\n	Coleen Barber\n	John McClelland (incumbent)\n	Gregory C. Walther\n	Mark Wilson (incumbent)\n\n5:15pm Doors Open\n\n5:30pm-6:30pm Candidate Forum\n\n\n\nThe public is invited to submit questions for the candidates here by 5pm on October 21\, 2025.\n\n\n\nContact emily@newalbanychamber.com or 614-855-4400 to obtain media credentials.\n\n\n\nResource Links\n\nRegister To Vote\n\nAbsentee Ballot Information\n\nFind Your Candidates\n\nFind Your Polling Location
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p>The community is invited to the New Albany Candidate Forum\, hosted by the New Albany Chamber of Commerce\, on October 22\, 2025.&nbsp\; The forum will feature&nbsp\;candidates running for Plain Township Trustee and the New Albany-Plain Local Schools (NAPLS) Board of Education seats in the November 4\, 2025 election.&nbsp\;Moderated by Adrienne Robbins\, this is an&nbsp\;opportunity for community members to meet and hear directly from the candidates about their platforms\, priorities\, and vision for our township and schools.<br />\n<br />\nOur goal is to create a welcoming\, nonpartisan space that promotes civil discourse and community&nbsp\;engagement. To maintain this atmosphere\, no campaign materials-such as literature\, banners\, flags\, signs\, badges\, or apparel-may be displayed\, worn\, or distributed at the event.&nbsp\;<a href="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/304/File/2025/10.22.25CandidateForumFormatRules.pdf"><span style="color:#0000FF\;">See Candidate Forum Format &amp\; Rules here.</span></a></p>\n\n<p><strong><a href="https://plaintownship.org/township-govt/township-trustees/" target="_blank">Plain Township Board of Trustees Race</a></strong><br />\nTwo&nbsp\;seats on the Plain Township Board of Trustees are up for election. The candidates on the ballot are:</p>\n\n<ul>\n	<li>Dave&nbsp\;Ferguson (incumbent)</li>\n	<li>Matthew P. Gauss&nbsp\;</li>\n	<li>Kerri L. Mollard (incumbent)</li>\n	<li>Hans A. Schell</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p><strong><a href="https://www.napls.us/our-district/board-of-education" target="_blank">New Albany-Plain Local Schools Board of Education Race</a></strong><br />\nThree at-large seats on the New Albany-Plain Local School District Board of Education are up for election. The candidates on the ballot are:</p>\n\n<ul>\n	<li>Coleen Barber</li>\n	<li>John McClelland (incumbent)</li>\n	<li>Gregory C. Walther</li>\n	<li>Mark Wilson (incumbent)</li>\n</ul>\n5:15pm Doors Open<br />\n5:30pm-6:30pm Candidate Forum<br />\n<br />\nThe public is invited to <a href="https://cm.newalbanychamber.com/form/view/37490" target="_blank">submit questions for the candidates here</a>&nbsp\;by 5pm on October 21\, 2025.<br />\n<br />\nContact <a href="mailto:emily@newalbanychamber.com?subject=Candidate%20Forum">emily@newalbanychamber.com</a> or 614-855-4400 to obtain media credentials.<br />\n<br />\n<strong>Resource Links</strong><br />\n<a href="https://olvr.ohiosos.gov/" target="_blank">Register To Vote</a><br />\n<a href="https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/voters/absentee-voting/" target="_blank">Absentee Ballot Information</a><br />\n<a href="https://app.ballotready.org/civic_center/" target="_blank">Find Your Candidates</a><br />\n<a href="https://www.sos.state.oh.us/elections/voters/toolkit/polling-location/" target="_blank">Find Your Polling Location</a>
LOCATION:New Albany-Plain Local Schools Annex Building
UID:e.304.20954
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DTSTAMP:20260409T102852Z
URL:https://cm.newalbanychamber.com/events/details/candidate-forum-20954
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