School Districts to Host Candidate Forum for 80th State Assembly Seat
July 21, 2022
Several regional school districts are banding together to co-sponsor a candidate forum for the 80th State Assembly Seat being vacated by retiring Representative Sondy Pope (D-Mount Horeb). The Mount Horeb Area School District, in partnership with the New Glarus and Verona Area School Districts, will host the event on Monday, July 25, 2022, from 6:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m., at Mount Horeb High School’s cafeteria, located at 305 S. 8th Street.)
Seven candidates (five Democrats and two Republicans) are on the August 9 primary ballot. Winners will advance to the general election, slated for Tuesday, November 8. The following candidates have been invited to attend the forum: Mike Bare (D); Nathan Graewin (R); Anna Halverson (D); Chad Kemp (D); Jacob Luginbuhl (R); Doug Steinberg (D); Dale Yurs (D). They will field questions about education.
If you would like to submit questions for consideration, you are encouraged to email them to Dr. Steve Salerno, Mount Horeb Superintendent. He may be reached at salernosteve@mhasd.k12.wi.us.