Meet your candidates at Election Expo

It’s a chance to have a conversation.

Dozens of candidates in the Nov. 5 election are expected Monday at the 2024 Election Expo.

Why it matters: It’s a rare chance to walk up and kick the tires of incumbents and their challengers. There won’t be speeches. Instead, voters can meet one-on-one with candidates.

• Thirty-nine candidates have RSVP’ed, said Kathi Gundlach, president of the League of Women Voters of Palm Beach County, which is co-hosting the expo.
• Candidates for sheriff, school board and the state Legislature are expected. 
• Representatives will be there to discuss countywide and statewide ballot questions.

What else to expect: Games, prizes, ice cream, popcorn, coffee. The league encourages voters to bring the family.

• The supervisor of elections office plans to bring two voting machines to check out.
• An opportunity to register to vote before the Oct. 7 deadline.
• A chance to pick up the league’s free 2024 voter guide.

What they’re saying: “We had talked about a forum. We talked about a debate,” Gundlach said. “This way people can meet the people running in their district.” 

This is the first election expo hosted by the league.

•  Palm Beach State College and Leadership Palm Beach County are co-hosting.

If you go: 5:30 to 7:30 pm Monday at the Palm Beach State College Gymnasium, 4200 S. Congress Ave., Lake Worth.

• The event is free. Register here.

Other chances to see candidates:

•  The Urban League is hosting a candidate forum for multiple races at 6:30 pm Wednesday at the Duncan Theatre at Palm Beach State College. 
• The North County Neighborhood Coalition, NCNC, is hosting a forum at 4 pm Tuesday, Oct. 29, at Mirasol.