The Silverton Grange is hosting a candidate forum Sunday, April 23, for those running for the Silver Falls School District Board and the public is invited to attend.
The forum is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. at the Grange Hall, 201 Division St. N.E., Silverton.
Each of the eight candidates will give an opening statement, then the audience will have an opportunity to ask questions. The event will be moderated by Grange President Cayla Catino.
All eight candidates have confirmed they plan to attend. The Grange said it will not be endorsing any candidates and said the evening will simply be informational.
Those running for the School Board are:
Zone 1:
Jo Tucker, a former special education assistant for the district and currently an Oregon Department of Education employee.
Phil Wiesner, a farmer and retired teacher with 36 years of experience at local schools.
Zone 3:
Dixon Bledsoe, a real estate broker and former co-owner of BST Realty.
Derrick Foxworth Jr., a lieutenant with the Portland Police Bureau.
Zone 6:
Joshua Ort, a chiropractor and owner of Ort Chiropractic Clinic.
Eliza Torlyn, a local artist and owner of Jedi Glassworks and Stickum Prints.
Zone 7:
Tom Buchholz, an incumbent board member, business owner and farmer.
Jesse Smith, a full time parent with a multimedia background, and recent Democratic candidate for Oregon Representative District 18.
