OGDEN — The League of Women Voters of Weber County is looking to make sure the public is as informed about area candidates as possible.

The group’s president, Terri McCulloch, told the Standard-Examiner they will be hosting a Civic Engagement Expo Saturday, Oct. 5, from noon to 4 p.m. at James Madison Elementary in Ogden.

“We haven’t hosted anything exactly like this,” she said in an email. “The Weber League of Women Voters does participate in community events, but we have not been in charge of them. We are adamant about raising awareness in this pivotal year of elections. Saying ‘my vote doesn’t count’ just can’t go on and we hope that we can get citizens excited.”

She added that this will be a family-centric event.

“We plan on having games that focus on things associated with the government and will have prizes,” she said. “We have also invited community groups to set up a table and help us in this endeavor. Candidates who are not canvassing are planning to come and also participate. We will have a couple of food trucks and music. It is open to the public and hopefully, families will come and support our right to have our voices heard.”

The League of Women Voters of Weber County will also be hosting several Q&A forums in the coming weeks. This includes:

• State Senate/House Q&A forum at the Weber County Main Library at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10

• Stacy Bernal – Senate District 3
• John Johnson — Senate District 3 (no response as of Wednesday, Oct. 2.)
• Matt Gwynn — House District 6 (no response as of Wednesday, Oct. 2.)
• Angela Choberka — House District 9
• Jacob Johnson — House District 9
• Jake Sawyer — House District 9
• Jill Koford — House District 10 (declined)
• Rosemary Lesser — House District 10

• State & Local School Board Q&A Forum at the Weber County Main Library at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 15 (local candidates Q&A begins at 7:30 p.m.)

• Rod Hall — State School Board
• Laura Johnson — State School Board
• Stefanie Cragun — District 3
• Jennifer Zundel — District 3
• Eric Hall — District 5
• John Peterson — District 5

• U.S. Congress Q&A Forum at the Roy Library at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16

• William Campbell
• Daniel Cottam
• Blake Moore (out of town)

• State House Q&A Forum/Weber County Commission at the Roy Library at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17 (County Commission Q&A begins at 7:30 p.m.)

• Jill Koford — House District 10 (declined)
• Rosemary Lesser — House District 10
• Sharon Hilton — House District 12 (no response as of Wednesday, Oct. 2)
• Mike Schultz — House District 12
• Jim Harvey — Weber County Commission Seat C
• Brian Rowley — Weber County Commission Seat C
• Steven Van Wagoner — Weber County Commission Seat C

• Utah House of Representatives District 4 Forum at Morgan Middle School on Tuesday, Oct. 22 at 6:30 p.m.

• Kera Birkeland
• Kris Campbell