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candidates' forum 2026
Town of Ridgway
Candidates' Forum
Thursday, March 19, 2026
6:00 p.m.
Ridgway Community Center
201 N. Railroad St. in Ridgway
Town of Ridgway Candidates
Candidate listing is by alphabetical order:
Town of Ridgway Mayor Candidates
John Clark
Tia Mihelarakis
Town of Ridgway Councilmember Candidates
Kevin Grambley
Trish Greenwood
Russ Meyer
Sheridan Ribbing
Josey Scoville
Ridgway Voting Information
The town holds polling place elections, and voting is in-person, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on April 7 at the Ridgway Community Center. For any questions about the election, including how to obtain an absentee ballot, contact Town Clerk Pam Kraft at pkraft@town.ridgway.co.us or call 970-626-5308.
The Forum will be available by Zoom the night of the Forum. The link will be posted on Thursday, March 19.
The Forum will also be recorded and the recording will be posted on this page after the Forum.
FORUM AGENDA
Town of Ridgway - Councilmember Candidates
Town of Ridgway - Mayor Candidates
Reception
Candidates' Forum
Guidelines
The Candidates' Forum will be run by a moderator and timekeepers.
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Questions for the Candidates must be submitted prior to the event by the online link above.
- Questions MUST be submitted by the day before the Candidates' Forum. No questions will be taken the day of - or the night of the Forum.
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Similar questions may be combined - so if your exact question isn't presented, it is because it has been combined with other similar questions (in the interest of time)
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Every question goes to ALL of the candidates in the category, Questions may not be directed at only one candidate
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Each Candidate will be given:
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Two (2) minutes for an introduction
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One (1) minute to answer the question presented to the group
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Two (2) minutes after questions for closing statement
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There will be NO verbal questions taken from the audience. ONLY questions provided ahead of time either submitted online OR at the Ridgway Public Library.
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No personal questions or attacks will be allowed at any candidates
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Civility is expected at this event.
Thank You to the Candidates' Forum
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