When Laura Richardson was elected to Congress, the 55th Assembly seat was left vacant. The 55th District includes parts of the 1st, 2nd, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th city council districts.
The race for that coveted position heats up tonight as Carson City Councilmember Mike Gipson and LA College Trustee Warren Furutani debate during the Wrigley Association’s candidate forum at Veterans Park.
From 7:00pm – 8:30pm, candidates will field questions from the audience (through a moderator), and will mingle with the audience over coffee and dessert from 8:30pm – 9:00pm.
All members of the public are welcome and encouraged to submit a question to one or all of the candidates in writing during the open forum. A second forum will be held Nov. 15th at Cal State Dominguez Hills. The primary election will be held on December 11th, and if needed, a general election will take place on February 8th, 2008.