Two new portrait paintings of Lucky Baldwin and his daughter Anita Baldwin will be unveiled publicly for the first time at a City Council candidates forum March 7. The paintings are the work of San Marino artist Belita William, arranged by Lucky Baldwin’s great-great-great granddaughter Margaux Viera.
The Arcadia Chamber of Commerce and the Arcadia Association of Realtors® are once again partnering to present the forum on March 7 for the public to meet and hear from all five candidates running for two City Council seats up for election in March/April.
The free Meet the Candidates Forum will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 7, in the auditorium of the Arcadia Public Library. Seating for 175 attendees will be on a first-come, first-served basis, so please arrive early to ensure a seat. Light refreshments will be provided by the AAR.
Although election day is technically April 10, for the first time there will be no polls open on that date or any other. Mail-in ballots will be mailed to voters March 12 and must be returned and received no later than April 10. With voters having the option of completing and returning their ballots in mid-March, AAR and the Chamber feel it is very important to hold the forum early in the process. AAR and the Chamber teamed up for a similar forum in 2010 that was standing-room only at the Woman’s Club of Arcadia, and for several elections over the past years.
All five candidates have already agreed to attend to the forum: former Mayor John Wuo, Sho Tay, Henry Nunez, incumbent current Mayor Gary Kovacic, and Mary Dougherty.
Chamber Executive Director Scott Hettrick and AAR Board of Director member Andy Bencosme will co-moderate the forum, with each asking questions of the candidates after initial self-introductions by each candidate. Written questions will be accepted from the audience, with as many as possible being asked of the candidates.
— by Scott Hettrick and Andrew Cooper