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Prince William School Board Chairman debate set for Oct. 12

Sawyers
Sawyers

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Tracy Conroy will participate in the Prince William County School Board Chairman debate scheduled for Oct. 12.

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Candidates Tim Singstock and Ryan Sawyers for the Prince William County School Board

Singstock
Singstock

Chairman’s race will meet for a debate hosted by Potomac Local on October 12 at 7 p.m.

The candidates are hoping to fill the seat of vacating incumbent Milt Johns, and will debate local issues concerning the schools in Prince William County.

 

Conroy
Conroy

You may submit questions for the school board debate.

The debate will be held at the Dar Alnoor Islamic Community Center at 5404 Hoadly Road in Woodbridge.

Tracy Conroy, the independent candidate for the race, was invited to participate in the debate. We have not received confirmation as to whether she will participate.

Potomac Local is hosting the event, in partnership with the Prince William County Democratic Committee and the Prince William County Republican Committee.

The candidates were briefed on the format of the debate as follows:

— Candidates will be introduced to the audience
— Short bios for each candidate will be read
— A candidate will be asked a specific question
— The candidate will have three minutes to respond
— An opposing candidate will have three minutes for rebuttal
— A new question is asked of different candidate and process repeats

Potomac Local will accept reader-submitted questions that may be asked of the candidates during the debates.

The event is open to the public.

Campaign literature and signs are only permitted outside of the community center building and must be removed upon event conclusion.