Four candidates for elected office in Prince William County will meet for two separate debates Saturday, April 11.
First at 5:30 p.m., incumbent Prince William County Board of Supervisors Chairman, At-large Corey Stewart will meet his Republican challenger Chris Crawford to debate local issues concerning governance of Prince William County and the task of leading its Board of Supervisors. Both men are candidates in an April 25 party canvass, also known as a “firehouse” primary where Republican voters will decide who will go on to face Democrat challenger Rick Smith in November.
You may submit questions for the Chairman’s Primary Debate.
At 6:30 p.m., incumbent Prince William County Coles District Supervisor Marty Nohe will meet with Republican challenger Paul O’Meara to discuss streetlight issues facing voters in the Coles District, which spans from the mid-county area to neighborhoods around Manassas.
To date, no Democrat seeks the Coles District seat, so this could be the debate that helps voters decide who will become the next Coles District Supervisor.
You may submit questions for the Coles District Primary Debate.
The debates will be held at the Dar AlNoor Islamic Community Center on Hoadly Road in Woodbridge. The event is co-sponsored by the Coles District Civic Association and Potomac Local.
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 two minutes to respond
- An opposing candidate will have one minute for rebuttal
- A new question is asked of different candidate and process repeats
Potomac Local Publisher Uriah Kiser will moderate the debates. The local online news organization will accept reader-submitted questions that may be asked of the candidates during the debates.
The candidates, audience members, and all those involved in the debates are asked to adhere to the following rules:
- Occupants of the Dar AlNoor Islamic Community Center must remove their footwear at the door and place footwear in a storage area inside the center.
- Campaign literature and signs are permitted outside of the community center and must be removed upon event conclusion
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