BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20260615T173000Z DTEND:20260615T200000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:2026 Candidate Forum: MI House & Senate Candidates DESCRIPTION:Barry County 2026 Legislative Candidate Forum\n\nThe Barry County Chamber & Economic Development Alliance (BCCEDA) will host a Barry County 2026 Legislative Candidate Forum on Monday\, June 15\, 2026\, from 1:30 4:00 PM at the Hastings Performing Arts Center.\n\nThis public forum provides an opportunity for declared and potential candidates for the Michigan House of Representatives and Michigan Senate representing Barry County to share their perspectives on issues impacting our local economy\, workforce\, communities\, and quality of life. Community members\, business leaders\, and stakeholders are invited to attend\, listen\, and engage as candidates discuss priorities relevant to Barry County residents.\n\nThe forum is designed to promote informed civic participation and constructive dialogue in advance of the 2026 election cycle.\n\nThis event is free and open to the public.\n\n\n\nConfirmed Participants:\n\nAlan Swank\, Candidate - House District 43\n\nTerry Frewen\, Candidate - House District 78\n\nBrandon Strong\, Candidate - House District 78\n\nSenator Thomas Albert - Senate District 18\n\nCandidate Anthony Pennock - Senate District 18\n\n\n\nInvited:\n\nCandidate Rachel Gross - House District 78\n\nCandidate Kaleb Hudson - House District 78\n\nCandidate Miguel Pilar - House District 78\n\nRep. Angela Rigas - House District 79\n\n\n\nDeclined:\n\nRep. Rachelle Smit - House District 43\n\nCandidate Zach Abbott - House District 79\n\nNonpartisan Notice:\n\nBCCEDA is a nonpartisan organization. This forum is intended solely for voter education and civic engagement. BCCEDA does not advocate for\, endorse\, or oppose any political candidate\, party\, or position. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
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Barry County 2026 Legislative Candidate Forum

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The Barry County Chamber \;&\; Economic Development Alliance (BCCEDA) will host a Barry County 2026 Legislative Candidate Forum on Monday\, June 15\, 2026\, from 1:30&ndash\;4:00 PM at the Hastings Performing Arts Center.

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This public forum provides an opportunity for declared and potential candidates for the Michigan House of Representatives and Michigan Senate representing Barry County to share their perspectives on issues impacting our local economy\, workforce\, communities\, and quality of life. Community members\, business leaders\, and stakeholders are invited to attend\, listen\, and engage as candidates discuss priorities relevant to Barry County residents.

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The forum is designed to promote informed civic participation and constructive dialogue in advance of the 2026 election cycle.

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This event is free and open to the public.
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\nConfirmed Participants:
\nAlan Swank\, Candidate - House District 43
\nTerry Frewen\, Candidate - House District 78
\nBrandon \;Strong\, Candidate - House District 78
\nSenator Thomas Albert - \;Senate District 18
\nCandidate Anthony Pennock - Senate District 18
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\nInvited:
\nCandidate Rachel Gross - House District 78
\nCandidate Kaleb Hudson - House District 78
\nCandidate Miguel Pilar - House District 78
\nRep. Angela Rigas - House District 79
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\nDeclined:
\nRep. Rachelle Smit - House District 43
\nCandidate Zach Abbott - House District 79

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Nonpartisan Notice:
\nBCCEDA is a nonpartisan organization. This forum is intended solely for voter education and civic engagement. BCCEDA does not advocate for\, endorse\, or oppose any political candidate\, party\, or position.

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\n LOCATION:Hastings Performing Arts Center (HPAC) 520 W. South Street Hastings 49058 UID:e.1901.6013 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260526T201520Z URL:http://business.mibarry.com/events/details/2026-candidate-forum-mi-house-senate-candidates-6013 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR