Back to NewsThe Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the League of Women Voters of the Aberdeen Area, invites the public to attend a Primary Election Candidate Forum featuring candidates running for District 3 House and Senate, District 1 House, District 23 House, and Brown County Sheriff. The forum will be held on Saturday, May 2 at the K.O. Lee Aberdeen Public Library, 215 4th Avenue SE. This event is free and open to the public.
Kerry Konda will serve as moderator. Each candidate will begin with a three-minute opening statement, followed by a question-and-answer session featuring both audience-submitted and online questions. Online questions may be submitted to: https://www.menti.com/al2bgu6n3x8q or by scanning the QR coded found here:
This format keep things fair and balanced, avoids duplicate questions, prevents inappropriate or overly long questions, and ensures that a variety of topics are covered. The forum will conclude with two-minute closing statements. Dakota Broadcasting will livestream the forum and make the recording available online following the event. The Primary Election will take place on Tuesday, June 2. For more information, please contact the Chamber at 605-225-2860 or info@aberdeen-chamber.com.
Event Schedule:
8:30 AM – Doors Open / Coffee & Refreshments Available
9:00 – 10:00 AM – District 3 House
Al Novstrup | Kaleb Weis | Spencer Sommers | Tim Hanigan
10:10 – 10:40 AM – District 3 Senate
Carl Perry | Katie Washnok
10:50 – 11:50 AM – District 1 House
Keith Miller | Logan Manhart | Nick Fosness | Daniel Kjos
12:20 – 12:50 PM – District 23 House
Spencer Gosch | Dick Werner | Amber Werdel
1:00 – 2:00 PM – Brown County Sheriff
Daniel Kaiser | Dave Lunzman | Linn Kamin | Robert Weinmeister
The Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce and the League of Women Voters are dedicated to fostering civic participation, encouraging open dialogue, and providing opportunities for voters to hear directly from candidates on the issues that matter most. As nonpartisan organizations, neither the Chamber nor the League endorses candidates or political parties; rather, our goal is to provide a fair and balanced environment where all candidates have an equal opportunity to share their perspectives, and all voters have access to the information they need to make informed decisions at the ballot box.