Rutherford County voters will get a chance to hear from candidates on the August 4th ballot in a duo of voter forums on June 30th at the Rutherford County Courthouse. Hosted by the League of Women Voters in partnership with Rutherford County TV, the forums will include candidates for General Sessions Judge, Part IV, at 6:00 PM and candidates for the Rutherford County School Board, Zone 6, at 7:30 PM. The public is invited to attend. The forums will also be live-streamed and rebroadcast on RCTV at later times.

Eight of the nine judicial candidates are confirmed to be in attendance, and both of the County School Board candidates for Zone 6 are also confirmed. Candidates will introduce themselves and respond to a moderator's questions on a timed basis. A pool of questions for the moderator's usage are compiled by a League committee using citizen input.

The League attempts to schedule forums for all contested general elections. In order to assure impartiality and comply with FCC rules for televised events, a majority of candidates must agree to participate in order for the League to go forward with a forum.

Audience members should be seated 15 minutes prior to each forum start time. No partisan materials can be on display in the forum.

Live-streaming of the forums will be on the RCTV live stream channel at https://youtu.be/I1rWlsPykJQ.

The League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan political organization, encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy. Membership in the League is open to men and women of all ages. For more information about this program and the League, visit lwvrutherford.org.