The League of Women Voters of the Fairfax Area will sponsor a Dranesville District Candidate Forum on Thursday, Oct. 17, from 7 to 9 p.m. The event will be held at the McLean Community Center, 1234 Ingleside Avenue, McLean.

Candidates certified for the Nov. 5, 2019 General election have been invited. They are listed here as they appear on the Virginia Department of Elections' website: Board of Supervisors Member candidates Ed R. Martin (R) and John W. Foust (D); School Board Member candidates Anastasia S. Karloutsos (Independent), Ardavan Mobasheri (Independent) and Elaine V. Tholen (Independent).

This event is free and open to the public, and questions for the candidates will come from the audience. Questions can be submitted in advance by accessing: www.surveymonkey.com/r/LWVFA2019

Following the formal session, an informal Meet and Greet session will allow direct audience interaction with the candidates.

Send any questions about the event to PR@lwv-fairfax.org.

The League of Women Voters of the Fairfax Area is a non-partisan political organization that encourages informed and active participation in government, and works to increase understanding of major public policy issues.