Ever wished candidates would answer your actual questions?

Join us for Ask and Engage: Driving Deeper Discourse with Candidates, where we will learn effective strategies for engaging with candidates to address real voter concerns. 

We'll open with  an insider panel featuring local elections journalists  Emma Caskill (Johnson City Press)  and Rick Wagner (Kingsport Times News) as well as  Steve Darden, former Johnson City Commissioner and Mayor, as they share actionable insights on getting real answers from candidates and elected leaders.

Following the panel, we'll have small-group discussions to map out concrete action strategies you can use immediately. 

What You'll Gain:

Constructive Questioning: Craft issue-focused questions that elicit clear, direct answers.

Candidate Engagement: Motivate candidates to complete nonpartisan voter surveys and participate in community forums.

Hands-On Strategy: Translate insights into immediate action with guided small-group planning.

Voter Tools: Learn to leverage resources like VOTE411 to ensure every local candidate makes their platform known.

Come ready to connect, share your ideas, and gain the confidence to make your voice heard this election season.

Everyone is welcome to attend our educational programs. Please come and bring a friend! Light refreshments served.

Food City Community Room - 920 N. State of Franklin Road, Johnson City, TN 37604