The Valdosta branch of the American Association of Women is hosting a two hour forum for the 2009 general municipal election.

Candidates for city council and other positions will introduce themselves and field questions from citizens.

Forum organizers see this as an opportunity for voters to become engaged in the political process.

"We want to give the community a chance to meet the candidates, to pose questions, have those questions answered and be able to differentiate between one candidate and another," said Martha Leake, the president of the Valdosta branch of the American Association of Women.

The free forum will kick off at 7 p.m. in VSU's Fine Arts building on the corner of Oak Street and Brookwood Drive.

2009 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS

City of Valdosta

City Council District 2
David G. DeMersseman
David L. Dempsey
Rodney R. Flucas
Deidra A. White
Dr. L.W. Williams

City Council District 4
Alvin Payton, Jr.

City Council District 6
John E. Johnson, Sr.
Charles Robert Yost

City of Hahira

Mayor
David W. Bullard, Sr.

City Council District 1
Terry C. Benjamin
Wilmon J. Stanley

City Council District 4
Rose M. Adams
Marion C. Nelson
Thomas A. Simpson

City of Dasher

Mayor
Kenneth E. Allen

City Council Post 1
Julian Q. Copeland, Jr.

City Council Post 2
Vivian R. Armstrong
Ronnie Lieupo

City of Lake Park

Mayor
Walter K. Sandlin

City Council Positions (4 each)
Albert R. Carter
Paul R. Mulkey
Eric Schindler
Jeffrey L. Spradley

Valdosta School Board

At Large District
Jeana F. Beeland
Thomas W. Smoot

Super Ward East District
Debra H. Bell
Christopher Brandon
Christopher Burgman

Super Ward West District
Dr. Chassitty L. Loving
Kelly C. Wilson

Special Elections: Valdosta School Board
District 4 (to fill the unexpired term of Mike Pitts)
Micah I. Hollimon
Dean R. Rexroth

District 2 (to fiill the unexpired term of Joseph Brown)
Vanassa L. Flucas