YLNI the VOTE Releases Candidates' Brochure, Hosts Candidates' Night Oct. 27

Ft Wayne, IN – Young Leaders of Northeast Indiana (YLNI) is educating its members and the general public about the upcoming general election with a non‐partisan candidates brochure and a candidates night Oct. 27 as part of the YLNI the VOTE initiative to educate and inform local voters.

The candidates’ brochure, which includes responses from major‐party candidates in the governor, attorney general, superintendent of public instruction, Congress, statehouse, Allen County offices and Fort Wayne Community Schools board races, is currently available to download at www.ylni.org. Hard copies will be available at YLNI's Ultimate Mixer 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24 in the lobby of the 1st Source building, 200 E. Main St., or at a variety of locations throughout Fort Wayne starting next week.  YLNI does not endorse candidates.

Starting at 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 27 at the downtown branch of the Allen County Public Library,

Candidates Night will allow candidates to address YLNI members and the general membership just before the Nov. 4 election. Denice Beights, YLNI president, will moderate the event for candidates to introduce themselves to YLNI members as well as the general public. Candidates or their representatives from local and statewide races will be attending this free event.

"YLNI the VOTE is putting its emphasis on the down‐ticket races. The presidential candidates get so much attention from voters and the media, but our members, and the general public for that matter, may feel less informed about the policy positions of those running for the statehouse or county council, which can have a more direct impact on northeast Indiana," President Beights said. "YLNI works every day to engage and empower young leaders in our community. YLNI the VOTE, a non‐partisan educational effort, fits with our mission to help young professionals get their voices heard."