The League of Women Voters Oakland Area is hosting a series of forums to help voters learn more about candidates in contested races for the Nov. 4 elections.

These moderated forums are free and open to the public. They’ll include a chance for people to ask questions.

The forums are below listed by calendar date:

SOUTHFIELD: Mayor, city clerk and council at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9, at Southfield Public Library, 26300 Evergreen Road in Southfield. The mayoral candidates are Sylvia Jordan and incumbent Kenson J. Siver. Clerk candidates: Gabi Grossbard, Wynette Guy and Coretta Houge. Council candidates for four seats: Ashanti Bland, Daniel Brightwell, Catrina Butler, Yolanda C. Haynes, Stacy Jackson, Gregory Keeler and Michael Mandelbaum.

ROCHESTER: City council at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept

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