League of Women Voters to Host Meet the Candidates Events

Voters Invited to Get to Know Candidates on their November Ballot

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 22, 2025

The League of Women Voters of Tuscarawas County invites all voters registered in Tuscarawas County to meet the candidates they will be casting ballots for in the November 4 election. These events will take place on September 29 at the Tuscarawas County Public Library located at 121 Fair Ave in New Philadelphia  and October 7 Dover Public Library located at 525 N Walnut Street. Both events will run from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. 

Candidates running for Dover Board of Education and Dover City Council At Large have been invited to speak at the Dover event, as well as representatives from the City of Dover and Dover Township to talk about their property tax issues. Candidates will have the opportunity to introduce themselves to the community, briefly tell why they are running for office, and engage in conversation with their potential constituents. 

Candidates running for New Philadelphia Board of Education have been invited to speak at the New Philadelphia event, as well as representatives from New Philadelphia Schools to talk about the school levy, the Tuscarawas County Public Library to talk about the library levy, and a representative from the Ohio Department of Commerce Division of Liquor Control to talk about the beer and alcohol issue that will be on the ballot.  

Any candidates not invited to speak at these events are welcome to bring campaign materials and mingle with participants at the end of the program.

In addition to these meet the candidates events, the League of Women Voters will again be sending questionnaires to any interested candidates for compilation in Vote411, an online, interactive voter guide. Candidates are encouraged to send an email to tuscleagueofwomenvoters@gmail.com to ensure that their questionnaire goes to their preferred email address.

Founded in 1920, League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan organization working to protect voting rights and ensure that everyone is represented in our democracy. LWV empowers voters through advocacy and education at the local, state, and national levels. To learn more about the League of Women Voters of Tuscarawas County, visit lwvtusc.org or search for League of Women Voters - Tuscarawas County OH on Facebook.