{"id":1347,"date":"2026-05-22T17:07:04","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T17:07:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/denvermovingchronicle.com\/?p=1347"},"modified":"2026-05-22T17:07:04","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T17:07:04","slug":"saturday-forum-in-aurora-offers-in-depth-look-at-local-democratic-primary-candidates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/denvermovingchronicle.com\/?p=1347","title":{"rendered":"Saturday forum in Aurora offers in-depth look at local Democratic primary candidates"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><strong>AURORA<\/strong> | Brother Jeff Fard\u2019s Free Think Zone and the Aurora Sentinel will host a daylong candidate forum Saturday focused on giving local voters a closer look at Democratic candidates ahead of the June primary election.<\/p>\n<p>The Arapahoe County Democracy Fest is slated from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Community College of Aurora\u2019s Fine Arts Building, Heritage Hall, organizers said.<\/p>\n<p>The free public event will feature candidates seeking the Democratic nomination for Arapahoe County commissioner, in districts 2 and 4, as well as candidates for state House districts 9, 41 and 42 in Aurora and east Denver.<\/p>\n<p>Organizers said the event is intended to provide voters with an open forum where candidates receive equal speaking time and residents can compare their positions on county and state issues before primary ballots are cast.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>Brother Jeff Fard of the Free Think Zone podcast and Dave Perry, editor of the <em>Aurora Sentinel<\/em>, will moderate the four candidate forums.<\/p>\n<p>The commissioner forum is expected to last about 90 minutes, while each state House forum will run about an hour.<\/p>\n<p>Candidates will deliver opening and closing statements and answer moderator and audience questions.<\/p>\n<p>Saturday\u2019s schedule includes:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 9 a.m. \u2013 networking and time to meet with local groups and agencies represented at the event.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 10 a.m. to 10:50 a.m. \u2013 State House District 42 forum<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 11 a.m. to 12:20 p.m.- Arapahoe County commissioner forums for districts 2 and 4.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 12:30 p.m. statewide candidates will make remarks and answer audience questions<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 1 p.m. to 1:50 p.m. State House District 41 forum<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 2 p.m. to 2:50 p.m. State House District 9 forum<\/p>\n<p>Organizers said all forums will be live-streamed and recorded for voters unable to attend in person.<\/p>\n<p>The Free Think Zone describes itself as a community forum focused on civic dialogue and voter engagement in the Denver metro area. 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