To our neighbors in Indiana’s U.S. Congressional District 6—Wayne, Henry, Hancock, Rush, Shelby, Johnson, Bartholomew, and southern Marion counties:
Thirteen nonpartisan organizations across Indiana’s U.S. Congressional District 6 came together because we believe voters deserve a fair opportunity to hear directly from the candidates seeking to represent them in Congress. Participating groups included League of Women Voters chapters in Brown/Bartholomew, Wayne, Henry, Hancock, Johnson, and Marion counties; NAACP units in Richmond, Bartholomew-Columbus, and Greater Indianapolis; Indivisible Wayne County and Central Indiana; South INDY-visible; and the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Columbus.
Our goal was simple: make the forum accessible to as many voters as possible through
a central location, live-streaming, and county watch parties for those who could not attend in person.
Both candidates were asked to provide two available dates by July 31 so volunteers could secure a venue, arrange live-streaming, coordinate watch parties, and let the public know well in advance.
Cinde Wirth’s campaign responded with the requested information. Jefferson Shreve’s campaign did not respond, despite receiving the invitation by certified mail and hand delivery to both his Greenfield and Richmond offices.
We are disappointed to share that, under the nonpartisan bylaws of both the League of Women Voters and the NAACP, at least two candidates must participate. As a result, the forum must be canceled.
We encourage voters to continue learning about the candidates on their ballot at
VOTE411.org, the League of Women Voters’ online voters’ guide. There, candidates are invited to share information about their campaigns and answer questions important to voters.
On behalf of the coalition for Indiana’s U.S. Congressional District 6 Candidate forum:
League of Women Voters (Brown/Bartholomew, Wayne, Henry, Hancock, Johnson,
and Marion counties), NAACP (Richmond, Bartholomew-Columbus, and Greater
Indianapolis; Indivisible Wayne County and Central Indiana), and Indivisible (Wayne County and Central Indiana; South INDY-visible; and the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Columbus)
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