Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Press Release - Chamber’s Calendar Includes Election Related Dates

Chamber’s Calendar Includes Election Related Dates

With the 2012 Primary and General Elections just around the corner, the Lake Havasu Area Chamber of Commerce has set dates for candidate interviews and forums.

The Chamber will invite all candidates for local, county, state and Federal offices to participate in interviews on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, June 18, 19 and 20. During the interviews, candidates will be asked about issues important to business. Responses will be used by the chamber to determine possible candidate endorsements per the Chamber’s policy, located at http://www.lakehavasuvotes.com/, under the “Latest News” menu tab.

Two forums are then scheduled for all candidates. The first on Monday, Aug. 6 will feature candidates for Federal and State offices. The second forum on Tuesday, Aug.7 will feature candidates for local and county offices. Both forums will be held in the Performing Arts Center at Lake Havasu High School and will begin at 5:30 p.m. Format for the forums will be provided to the candidates in the weeks prior to the events.

Following the Primary Election Tuesday, Aug. 28, additional candidate interviews may be scheduled if deemed necessary by Chamber officials.

A forum for the General Election that will be held Tuesday, Nov. 6 will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 9, also at the Performing Arts Center at LHHS at 5:30 p.m.

For more information, please contact Lisa Krueger at 928-855-4115 or lisak@havasuchamber.com.