In a continued effort to engage both registered and unregistered Community-member voters, the SRPMIC Office of Congressional and Legislative Affairs (OCLA) invited nine candidates who are running for office in the Community’s legislative district (LD8) this November to speak to and field questions from Community members at the Accelerated Learning Academy (ALA) lecture hall on October 1.

Out of the nine candidates, three accepted the invitation to attend the candidate forum: Lauren Kuby, former Tempe vice mayor and council member and current candidate for the Arizona Senate (LD8); former SRPMIC employee Brian Garcia, current candidate for the Arizona House of Representatives (LD8); and Tim Stringham, an attorney, former U.S. Navy officer and Democratic candidate for Maricopa County Recorder.

Jr. Miss Salt River 2nd Attendant Aiyanna Toya gave the opening remarks and prayer for the event, which was emceed by OCLA Special Assistant for Legislative Affairs Gary Bohnee.

The candidates fielded questions from Community members as well as members of the Young River People’s Council who were in attendance.