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    March Voter Forum to Host Franklin County Candidates

    Updated 2/6/2020: This article has been updated to include more information on Issue 21, the Columbus State bond issue.

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    The Coalition of Concerned Black Citizens, League of Women Voters Metro Columbus and WTF?!Weigh The Facts will hold a voters’ forum featuring candidates and issues affecting Franklin County. The forum will be held on Wednesday, March 4 at 6:30 p.m. at Downtown High School, 364 S. Fourth St.

    The forum will host candidates for the Third Congressional District, comprised of most of the City of Columbus and portions of some Central Ohio suburbs, Ohio’s 25th House District in northeast Columbus, Franklin County judicial candidates, as well as opponents and proponents of Issue 21, a proposed one-time, 24-year bond issue that would support the building and improvement of Columbus State Community College facilities.

    The Ohio general primary election takes place Tuesday, March 17, 2020.

    Visit franklincountycandidatesnight.com for more information.

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