Columbus Stand Up, Ohio Families Unite for Political Action and Change, National Council of Negro Women, Columbus Section are hosting a candidate forum featuring candidates for Franklin County Prosecutor. 

The forum will take place on January 18, at Mt. Hermon Baptist Church, located at 2283 Sunbury rd. Doors will open at 6:30 pm, and the event will commence at 7:00 pm. This non-partisan gathering will bring together all of the candidates running for the position of Franklin County Prosecutor to discuss their vision, priorities, and plans to address the challenges facing the community. 

During the forum, each candidate will have the chance to present their platform and answer questions from Rodney Dunigan, anchor for WSYX 6, the forum’s moderator. No direct questions from the audience will be permitted, but attendees can submit questions upon arrival and in advance via social media. 

"At Columbus Stand Up, we believe in an inclusive and transparent democratic process. This forum will serve as an opportunity for the residents of Franklin County to make informed decisions about the candidate who will lead the prosecutor's office and influence the direction of our criminal justice system," said Kwesi Low, Deputy Director of Columbus Stand Up. 

All Franklin County residents, community leaders, and stakeholders interested in the future of criminal justice in the county are invited to attend. The event will also be recorded for those unable to attend. 

Columbus Stand Up is a non-profit focused on facilitating political engagement in Central Ohio. 

For more information or to submit questions for the candidates in advance, please contact Kwesi Low at kwesi@columbusstandup.org or call (614) 288-5414.

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OFUPAC is the 501c4 action fund associated with Ohio Families Unite Against Police Brutality. Our mission is to uplift and amplify the voices of impacted families to transform the criminal and civil justice landscape in Ohio.

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