Reading Recap is excited to host our annual Candidate Forum to help voters learn about the contested races for School Committee and Select Board ahead of the local election on Tuesday, April 7, 2026! Returning moderator Charles Robinson will guide the discussions, with Marianne Downing as questioner, at 2 Haven Street #301—following the same great format as last year. This will be broadcast live on Facebook and YouTube—stay tuned for details!
The email below was just sent to all the candidates and is shared for reference.
Subject: Invitation to Participate in Reading Recap Candidate Forum
Good morning candidates,
Reading Recap is once again organizing a candidate forum to help inform the public about the upcoming local election. This year, the only contested races are for School Committee and Select Board, with voting set for Tuesday, April 7, 2026.
Our forum will be held at 2 Haven Street #301 and will follow the same format as last year’s event.
Charles Robinson is returning to moderate, with Marianne Downing stepping in as the questioner.
To accommodate schedules and ensure we can hold these sessions before early voting begins on March 28, please indicate your availability by selecting one or more 1-hour time blocks on any of the following dates:
- March 21
- March 22 (except SB)
- March 23
- March 25
- March 26 (except SC)
- March 27
A Doodle poll is included below
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If you have any questions or need to discuss accommodations, please don’t hesitate to email us at editor@readingrecap.com.
Thank you for your participation—we look forward to seeing you soon and helping voters learn more about your platforms!
