NIAs of District 1 Candidate Forum

Name: NIAs of District 1 Candidate Forum
Start: 2025-10-23T18:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-10-23T19:30:00-05:00
Location: Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library

Schedule

Thu Oct 23 2025 at 06:00 pm to 07:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library | Topeka, KS

The Neighborhood Improvement Associations of District 1 — Central Park, Historic Holliday Park, Historic Old Town, Monroe, and Tennessee Town — invite the public for an evening to listen to candidates speak on the issues most pressing for all who live in the NIAs of District 1.
Neighborhood Improvement Associations are defined by census tracts containing 51% or more of residents living at or below area median income.
Of the current identified NIAs, District 1 has 33% of the total number of low-to-moderate income neighborhoods.
District 1 is home to 2 public elementary schools, 1 public middle school, and 1 public high school.
Invitations Extended Include:
Mayoral Candidates: Spencer Duncan and Henry McClure
City Council District 1 Candidates: Karen Hiller and William Naeger
Topeka Public Schools Contested Races: Dr. Ashley Beason and John Dorsey; Lisa Schmitt and John Williams
Find us in Room A of Marvin Auditorium and be sure to bring questions as we plan to leave time for 3 questions from the audience!