Meet the Candidates Event Monday in Norristown

Join voters and Norristown residents Monday night at Theatre Horizon for a "Meet the Candidates" forum. Voters will have an opportunity to meet and hear from those running in the primary election for Norristown Municipal Council and Norristown Area School Board.

The forum is being held at 6:30 p.m. at Theatre Horizon, 401 DeKalb St. in Norristown.

The primaries for the Nov. 5 election are being held on May 21 and there are quite a few seats up for grabs.

Candidates invited to the forum include:

Running for At-Large Council Seat

• Marlon Millner (Incumbent)
• Derrick D. Perry
• Sue Soriano
• Mao O. Howell
• Olivia Brady

Running for Ward 1 Council Seat

• Dr. Mary "Mimi" DeSouza (Incumbent)
• Sonya D. Fisher Sanders

Running for Ward 3 Council Seat

• Eli Nogueda
• Linda Christian (Incumbent – Write in)

Running for Norristown Area School Board

• E. Pearl Smith (Incumbent)
• Pamela Assenmacher (Incumbent)
• Tiffany Hendley
• Faith Crabbe
• Latisha Lee
• Matthew Rivera
• Turea Hutson
• Ken Christovich

Important Election Dates

May 14 – Last day to apply for a civilian absentee ballot.

May 17 – Last day for County Board of Elections to receive voted civilian absentee ballots. 

May 21 – MUNICIPAL PRIMARY

May 22 – First day to REGISTER after primary.

May 28 – Last day for County Board of Elections to receive voted military and overseas absentee ballots (must be postmarked no later than May 20)

Aug. 1 – Last day to circulate and file nomination papers.

Aug. 8 – Last day for withdrawal by candidates nominated by nomination papers.

Aug. 12 – Last day for withdrawal by candidates nominated at the primary.

Oct. 7 – Last day to register before the November election.

Oct. 29 – Last day to apply for a civilian absentee ballot.

Nov. 1 – Last day for County Boards of Elections to receive voted civilian absentee ballots

Nov. 5 – MUNICIPAL ELECTION