Join Us for a Community Conversation
with Your Future City Leaders
The League of Women Voters of the Fredericksburg Area, in partnership with the NAACP Fredericksburg Branch, invites you to attend our nonpartisan City Council Candidates Forum. This is your opportunity to hear directly from candidates from all four Fredericksburg City Council Wards about their positions on issues that matter to our community.
Countdown till the forum!
Thank you all for coming!
Democracy in Action
All nine City Council candidates came together to share their visions for Fredericksburg’s future with engaged community members.
Community Listening
Fredericksburg residents actively engaged with the issues that matter most to our city, asking thoughtful questions and considering candidate responses.
Connecting with Community
During breaks, candidates and attendees continued meaningful conversations about the future of our neighborhoods and city.
Voices & Visions
Each candidate shared their unique perspective on the challenges and opportunities facing Fredericksburg’s four wards.
Watch the forum on our YouTube channel!
Event Details:
- Date: Thursday, September 11, 2025
- Time: 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
- Location: Fredericksburg Branch of the Central Rappahannock Regional Library
- 1201 Caroline Street, Fredericksburg, VA 22401
- Moderator: Dr. Stephen Farnsworth, University of Mary Washington
- Capacity: Limited to 225 attendees – seating is first-come, first-served
Important: Due to theater capacity limits, we encourage early arrival to secure seating. Doors open at 5:45 PM.
Event Format
Each candidate will have the opportunity to introduce themselves (2 minutes) and provide closing remarks (2 minutes). Throughout the event, candidates will respond to questions from the community that are posed by the moderator and collected before the forum (1.5 minutes per response). This is a forum format – not a debate – so responses will be directed to the audience without rebuttals.
Following the formal forum, there will be an informal Q&A session where you can engage directly with candidates, time permitting.
Meet the Candidates
Here are the candidates who are confirmed to be participating in the forum
For more information, please contact President Theodore Blackwell at president@fredericksburglwv.org
