The nine candidates running for municipal offices in Hopewell Township and Pennington will debate the issues at two candidate forums
The Hopewell Valley League of Women Voters will hold Candidates’ Night on Oct. 30 from 7- 9:15 p.m. in the TV studio at Hopewell Valley Central High School, Pennington-Titusville Road, Pennington.
The nine candidates running for municipal offices in Hopewell Township and Pennington will debate the issues at two candidate forums. Each municipality will have its own forum so candidates can discuss thoroughly the issues pertinent to the town in which they are running.
The Township Forum will be held between 7 and 8 p.m., followed by the Pennington Forum from 8:15-9:15 p.m.
These forums will not be aired on local cable TV this year, so organizers are encouraging voters in Hopewell Township and Pennington, in particular, to attend the events.
Invited to participate from Hopewell Township are Patrick Cane, Jon Edwards, Marylou Ferrara and Lisa Marin Main, who are vying for the two open seats on the Township Committee.
Candidates invited from Pennington Borough include Robert Di Falco and James Loper, who are running for mayor. Council candidates for two open seats are Kenneth Baker, David Garber and Diane Naffziger.
Hopewell Borough will have no forum, since its two open council seats are uncontested this year. Candidates are Alice Huston and David Mackie.
League members remind residents that applications for absentee ballots for the Nov. 6 election must be mailed immediately to reach the Mercer County clerk in Trenton by Oct. 30.
Ballot applications are available locally at libraries as well as municipal buildings: Hopewell Township, 201 Washington Crossing-Pennington Road, Titusville; Hopewell Borough, 4- 6 Columbia Ave., Hopewell; and Pennington Borough, 30 N. Main St., Pennington.
Registered voters eligible to vote absentee are those who expect to be out of state on Election Day, have an illness or disability, are observing a religious holiday, reside at an educational institution, or are unable to vote when the polls are open because of the hours and nature of their employment.
Additional voter information is available at www.njelections.org or from the League of Women Voters, 1-800-792-VOTE.

