RULES FOR THE KBEC/DAILY LIGHT CANDIDATE FORUM
RULES FOR THE KBEC/DAILY LIGHT CANDIDATE FORUM FOR THE ELLIS COUNTY REPUBLICAN PRIMARYPARTICIPATION
1). All Republican candidates running for Ellis County offices will be invited to the forum and be provided with a list of questions that may be asked during the event. 2). The forum is primarily for contested races, however, Ellis County GOP candidates running unopposed will also be provided with the opportunity to make introductory remarks after the session for contested races.3). All candidates are encouraged to visit with the audience at the conclusion of the forum.4). Candidates unable to attend may have a proxy deliver the one (1) minute introductory remarks, but WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO RESPOND DURING THE QUESTION PORTION OF THE PROGRAM. ONLY CANDIDATES WILL BE ALLOWED TO RESPOND TO QUESTIONS AND DELIVER CLOSING REMARKS. NO EXCEPTIONS.
FORUM FORMAT 1). Candidates for contested races are to be at the Women¹s Building at 6:45 to draw for speaking order.2). The forum will begin at 7 p.m. Candidates in for a specific race will complete their portion of the program before the next set of candidates is introduced.3). For each contested race, candidates will be given one (1) minute for introductory remarks (order will be determined by draw at prior to the program). 4). At the conclusion of the introductory remarks, the last candidate will remain on stage and be asked the first question for that race (questions will be drawn from a hat from a list provided to all candidates in advance). The remainder of the candidates will answer the same question, in reverse order of the introductory remarks. Each candidate will be given two (2) minutes to present their response.5). The last candidate to answer the first question will remain on stage at which time a new question will be drawn from a hat. The remainder of the candidates will answer the same question, in reverse order of the first question. Each candidate will be given two (2) minutes to present their response.6). The last candidate to answer the second question will remain on stage, at which time they will be given one (1) minute for closing remarks. The remainder of the candidates will be given equal time for closing remarks, again, speaking in reverse order.
ORDER OF RACES 1). State Representative, District 102). District Judge, 40th Judicial District3). District Clerk4). County Judge5). County Treasurer6). County Commissioner, Precinct 27). County Commissioner, Precinct 48). Justice of the Peace, Precinct 49). GOP Precinct Chair 10210). Any unopposed candidates may give one (1) minute introductory remarks.
FORUM QUESTIONS 1). Ken Roberts of KBEC and Neal White of the Daily Light will compile the final list of questions that may be asked of the candidates. 2). Candidates (and constituents) may submit questions for consideration by e-mailing them to Ken and Neal at kenr@kbec.com and neal.white@waxahachiedailylight.com by 5 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9. 3). On Friday, Feb. 10, Ken and Neal will select up to five questions that may be asked to candidates (separate questions will be asked in each contested race).4). Those questions will be made available to candidates by 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 10 and will be distributed via e-mail. Candidates who do not have e-mail or anyone wanting to pick up the questions in advance may also pick them up at the Daily Light, KBEC or through the Ellis County GOP.5). Only two questions will be asked in each of the contested races. Those questions will be drawn randomly the night of the forum from the list submitted in advance.
FORUM TIMING: Our goal is to provide a forum to allow candidates an opportunity to present their platforms. We realize that six minutes is not a lot of time.With the number of contested races and candidates, time is a major issue. With everyone¹s participation, under the rules above, 132 minutes (two hours and 12 minutes) has been allotted for candidates in the contested races. In order to give every candidate equal opportunity to present their platform in a limited amount of time, candidates will be limited to the predetermined time above for their remarks. During each timed portion of the program, candidates will be told in advance the time allotted and will be given a thirty (30) second cue, followed by a fifteen (15) second cue, followed by a ³TIME² cue. While we have been courteous in the past in allowing candidates to complete their sentence after the ³TIME² cue has been given, we respectfully ask that candidates wrap up their comments as quickly as possible after ³TIME² has been called to ensure that everyone has equal opportunity to speak.
1). All Republican candidates running for Ellis County offices will be invited to the forum and be provided with a list of questions that may be asked during the event. 2). The forum is primarily for contested races, however, Ellis County GOP candidates running unopposed will also be provided with the opportunity to make introductory remarks after the session for contested races.3). All candidates are encouraged to visit with the audience at the conclusion of the forum.4). Candidates unable to attend may have a proxy deliver the one (1) minute introductory remarks, but WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO RESPOND DURING THE QUESTION PORTION OF THE PROGRAM. ONLY CANDIDATES WILL BE ALLOWED TO RESPOND TO QUESTIONS AND DELIVER CLOSING REMARKS. NO EXCEPTIONS.
FORUM FORMAT 1). Candidates for contested races are to be at the Women¹s Building at 6:45 to draw for speaking order.2). The forum will begin at 7 p.m. Candidates in for a specific race will complete their portion of the program before the next set of candidates is introduced.3). For each contested race, candidates will be given one (1) minute for introductory remarks (order will be determined by draw at prior to the program). 4). At the conclusion of the introductory remarks, the last candidate will remain on stage and be asked the first question for that race (questions will be drawn from a hat from a list provided to all candidates in advance). The remainder of the candidates will answer the same question, in reverse order of the introductory remarks. Each candidate will be given two (2) minutes to present their response.5). The last candidate to answer the first question will remain on stage at which time a new question will be drawn from a hat. The remainder of the candidates will answer the same question, in reverse order of the first question. Each candidate will be given two (2) minutes to present their response.6). The last candidate to answer the second question will remain on stage, at which time they will be given one (1) minute for closing remarks. The remainder of the candidates will be given equal time for closing remarks, again, speaking in reverse order.
ORDER OF RACES 1). State Representative, District 102). District Judge, 40th Judicial District3). District Clerk4). County Judge5). County Treasurer6). County Commissioner, Precinct 27). County Commissioner, Precinct 48). Justice of the Peace, Precinct 49). GOP Precinct Chair 10210). Any unopposed candidates may give one (1) minute introductory remarks.
FORUM QUESTIONS 1). Ken Roberts of KBEC and Neal White of the Daily Light will compile the final list of questions that may be asked of the candidates. 2). Candidates (and constituents) may submit questions for consideration by e-mailing them to Ken and Neal at kenr@kbec.com and neal.white@waxahachiedailylight.com by 5 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9. 3). On Friday, Feb. 10, Ken and Neal will select up to five questions that may be asked to candidates (separate questions will be asked in each contested race).4). Those questions will be made available to candidates by 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 10 and will be distributed via e-mail. Candidates who do not have e-mail or anyone wanting to pick up the questions in advance may also pick them up at the Daily Light, KBEC or through the Ellis County GOP.5). Only two questions will be asked in each of the contested races. Those questions will be drawn randomly the night of the forum from the list submitted in advance.
FORUM TIMING: Our goal is to provide a forum to allow candidates an opportunity to present their platforms. We realize that six minutes is not a lot of time.With the number of contested races and candidates, time is a major issue. With everyone¹s participation, under the rules above, 132 minutes (two hours and 12 minutes) has been allotted for candidates in the contested races. In order to give every candidate equal opportunity to present their platform in a limited amount of time, candidates will be limited to the predetermined time above for their remarks. During each timed portion of the program, candidates will be told in advance the time allotted and will be given a thirty (30) second cue, followed by a fifteen (15) second cue, followed by a ³TIME² cue. While we have been courteous in the past in allowing candidates to complete their sentence after the ³TIME² cue has been given, we respectfully ask that candidates wrap up their comments as quickly as possible after ³TIME² has been called to ensure that everyone has equal opportunity to speak.
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