(KNZA)--A candidate forum is scheduled for Thursday evening, October 8 in Hiawatha.

The forum, hosted by Brown County United, will begin at 6:30 at The Alley, located at 1000 South First Street.

Candidates planning to attend include Jack Geiger, an Independent from Robinson running for the 62nd District Kansas House seat; Jennifer Lloyd, a Democrat from Jefferson County running for the Kansas State Board of Education District One seat; and Hiawatha mayoral candidate Brian Shefferd.

Geiger is challenging Republican Sean Willcott of Holton. Lloyd is challenging Republican Amy Cawvey of Lansing, and Shefferd is challenging incumbent Hiawatha Mayor Becky Shamburg.

Cawvey and Shamburg are unable to attend due to scheduling conflicts, while Willcott did not respond to the invitation.

Those attending will have an opportunity to hear from the candidates and ask questions.

The general election is November 3rd. October 13th is the deadline to register to vote or update voter registration.