Attendees heard from candidates for local offices at the Tracy Political Candidate Forum, held Sept. 25 at Victory Christian Church.
The NAACP Stockton San Joaquin Branch, the Tracy African American Association and the Tracy Area Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated hosted the forum.
Races represented:
- Tracy mayor
- Tracy City Council, Districts 1 and 3
- Tracy Unified School District, Trustee Areas 4, 6 and 7
- Jefferson Elementary School District, Trustee Area 4
All candidates in these races were invited to participate. The forum was strictly for educational purposes and to provide voters with neutral, nonpartisan information.
The Stockton Observer livestreamed the forum. The recording is available on the Observer’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/StocktonObserver/videos/2107965926470293
Thank you to all who participated.
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Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated is a 501(c)(7) organization, the NAACP is a 501(c)(4) organization, and Tracy African American Association is a 501(c)(3) organization. In accordance with federal guidelines, none of these organizations endorse or support any candidate for public office.
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is a nonpartisan organization.
Read about the event and discussion topics in the Tracy Press: https://www.ttownmedia.com/tracy_press/candidates-gather-for-schools-city-election-forum/article_e5556162-9adb-4f1f-9384-3958ef21b7f3.html
A photo recap of the event can be found below. Photo credits include the Stockton Observer and Melyssa Barrett.
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