2016 Long Beach Citywide Candidates Forum

Leadership Long Beach is holding a Citywide Candidates Forum on Wednesday, March 2 at the Long Beach Public Main Library Auditorium (101 Pacific Avenue, Long Beach 90802) to inform residents about the future leadership of our city.

All of the candidates seeking election for Long Beach City Council, LBUSD School Board and LBCC Trustees have confirmed attendance - this is expected to be the only forum this year that will have all 19 candidates participating.

Admission is free, but a capacity crowd is expected so please RSVP as seating is limited.

5 PM Reception

5:30 PM Welcome

5:45 PM LBCC / LBUSD forum

6:45 PM LB City Council Districts 2, 4, 6 & 8 forum

Confirmed Candidates:

Long Beach City College Trustees:
District 2

Irma Archuleta
Vivian Williams Malauulu

District 4

Davina M. Keiser
Doug Otto

Long Beach Unified School District Board Members:

District 2

Jessica Vargas-Alvarez
Felton Williams

District 4

Jon Meyer
Rosi A. Pedersen

Long Beach City Council Districts:

District 2

Joen Garnica
Eric Gray
Jeannine Pearce

District 4

Daryl Supernaw

District 6

Dee Andrews
Robert Harmon
Erik Miller
Josephine A. Villasenor

District 8

Laurie C. Angel
Al Austin II
Wesley Turnbow

Leadership Long Beach has also partnered with PADNET to videotape the event - it will be available online and shared through social media in the weeks leading up to the election. Other partners include Office of the City Clerk, CSULB Political Science Department, Palacio Magazine and Long Beach CAP.

All attendees understand that this event will be broadcast live and taped for replay telecasts and agree to their voice, images and likeness to be used.

PARKING – available in City Hall/Civic Center lot

Note: There is no food or drink allowed in the auditorium.