The University of Tulsa’s Office of Civic Engagement, the Tulsa Press Club and Oklahoma Watch present Candidate Conversations with Oklahomans running in this year’s elections. The forums invite Republicans and Democrats to present their cases and answer questions from local journalists before the Primary Election.
A governor candidate forum is set for Tuesday, June 2. A forum with candidates running for state superintendent will be Thursday, June 4.
Republican gubernatorial candidates Gentner Drummond, Leisa Mitchell Haynes, Chip Keating, Charles A. McCall and Jake Merrick, and Democrat Cyndi Munson will face questions from Oklahoma Watch’s Paul Monies and the Tulsa World’s Randy Krehbiel.
Republican superintendent candidates Robert Franklin and Adam Pugh and Democrat Jennettie Marshall will answer questions from Oklahoma Watch’s Andrea Eger and the Tulsa Flyer’s Ginnie Graham on Thursday.
The events will be at the Lorton Performance Center on TU’s campus, 550 S. Gary Place. Candidates and their campaign staff will meet and greet constituents in the lobby of the center from 5 to 6 p.m. The candidates will then come on stage at the center from 6 to 7:30 p.m. to answer questions from local reporters. Tulsa Press Club President Jason Collington will moderate.
This event is open to the public and does not require tickets but the seating is limited. Parking is available across from the center.
At TU, civic engagement is an institution-wide commitment that draws upon the power of education, community service, civic leadership and informing policy to create lasting impact and opportunity in Tulsa and beyond. The event is hosted by the Office of Civic Engagement’s director Melissa Abdo. Learn more about the office at utulsa.edu.
The Tulsa Press Club works to build an engaged community through the pursuit and support of ethical journalism. Learn more at tulsapressclub.org.
Oklahoma Watch produces investigative journalism as a public service for all Oklahomans. Learn more at oklahomawatch.org.
June 2: GOP and Democrat governor candidates
- University of Tulsa Lorton Performance Center
- 5-6 p.m.: Candidates will meet and greet participants in the lobby
- 6-7:30 p.m.: Candidates will be on stage taking questions from local journalists.
June 4: GOP and Democrat state superintendent candidates
- University of Tulsa Lorton Performance Center
- 5-6 p.m.: Candidates will meet and greet participants in the lobby
- 6-7:30 p.m.: Candidates will be on stage taking questions from local journalists.
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