(DAYTON, OHIO 10/25/2021) — On Sunday, October 24th, 2021, the Ohio Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Ohio) held a non-partisan “Meet the Candidates” forum at the Islamic Society of Greater Dayton in Sugarcreek, Ohio.
Attendees were given the opportunity to hear from candidates running for office in the Greater Dayton Area, including the position they are running for, what the role entails, and how they intend to improve issues in the community.
The forum was moderated by Whitney Siddiqi, CAIR-Ohio’s Community Affairs Director, followed by a Q&A session from the audience. The candidates answered a variety of questions related to civil rights, policing, official school holidays for the Muslim holiday Eid-al-Fitr, critical race theory in schools, and more.
Candidates present at the forum were as follows:
Sugarcreek Township Trustee: Kim McCarthy, Marvin Moeller
Bellbrook City Council: Meredith Brinegar
Beavercreek Township Trustee: Debborah L. Wallace
Bellbrook-Sugarcreek School Board: Joshua Pressnell, Sarah Williamson
Kevin Price, Katherine Kipling
Centerville City Council: Bill Serr
Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 2. Visit CAIR-Ohio’s 2021 Voter Guide to find more information about voting and what is on your ballot: cair-ohio.com/voter-guide.
For questions, contact CAIR-Ohio Community Affairs Director Whitney Siddiqi: wsiddiqi@cair.com | 513-281-8200.
