City of Rehoboth Beach Candidates' Forum

The Rehoboth Beach – Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce it will host a Candidates’ Forum on Tuesday, August 7, 2012 beginning at 9:30 AM in the Rehoboth Beach Conventional Hall Conference Suite.  The forum will end of approximately one hour and 15 minutes from the start time.

The Chamber has invited all declared candidates, Resident Patrick Gossett, Resident Bill Sargent, and Resident Toni Sharp. Matt Turlinski, Chairman of the Board of Directors of RBDBCC will provide introductions and Dennis Forney, Publisher - Cape Gazette will serve as Moderator.  Chip Hearn, Member of the RBDBCC Board of Directors will act as Timekeeper, enforcing all rules and procedures.

Candidates for the office of commissioner will be presented in alphabetical order and allowed a one (1) minute self-introduction.  The full forum will continue with six (6) questions prepared by RBDBCC and unknown to the candidates.  All candidates will draw two questions.  The candidate drawing the question will have one (1) minute to respond followed by a one (1) minute response from all candidates alphabetically.

The forum will end with a Q& A session, the event timeline allows for a maximum of six (6) questions taken from the floor and directed to the candidates.  Questions taken from the floor may be no longer than one (1) minute in length and non-repetitive.  Questions may be directed to one (1) specific candidate or all candidates.  Candidates will be allowed a one (1) minute response for the question from the floor.

For additional information please contact Kate Bell at events@beach-fun.com or (302) 227-2233 x11.  Click here to view the press release.

Election Date: Saturday, August 11, 2012
Place: Rehoboth Beach Convention Hall
Time: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM