Public meeting of Non-Partisan Elections Committee to be held Thursday

The Non-Partisan Elections Citizens Committee will hold its next meeting Thursday at 5:30 p.m. at the Hopkinsville Municipal Center Complex.

According to a news release, the purpose of the meeting is to solicit comments from the public regarding non-partisan elections and the public is encouraged to attend in person to make comments. Speakers will be required to state their name and address for the record prior to making comments and remarks will be limited to two-minutes per person.

The meeting will not be streamed live, but it will be recorded for playback on the City’s website.

Mayor Lynch established the Non-Partisan Elections Citizens Committee in response to uncertainty within the community regarding holding non-partisan elections in the City of Hopkinsville. The Committee is tasked with a number of things including learning and educating the public in an unbiased manner and hosting meetings to allow for feedback and education on the issue.