The Mecca Center invites community members to our “Meet the Candidates” event on Saturday, October 13 from 5pm to 7pm. Candidates running in the Illinois General Election on November 6 have been asked to introduce themselves and share their positions on critical issues. There will be a “Question & Answer” session after their presentations.

Below is a list of confirmed attendees:

• Julianna Stratton (D), candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Illinois
• Abdelnasser Rashid (D), candidate for Cook County Commissioner District 17
• John Curran (R), Illinois State Senate District 41
• Bridget Fitzgerald (D), Illinois State Senate District 41
• Tom Chlystek (D), Illinois State Rep District 82
• Deanne Mazzochi (R), Illinois State Rep District 47
• Jim Caffrey (D), Illinois State Rep District 47
• Elizabeth Chaplin (D), DuPage County Board District 2
• Greg Hart (R), DuPage County Board District 3
• Daniel Hebreard (D), Forest Preserve President
• Irfan Ibrahim (D), Forest Preserve District 3
• Jeff Mackay (R), 18th Circuit Judge – Creswell Vacancy
• Linda Davenport (D), 18th Circuit Judge – Creswell Vacancy

This event is being held in partnership with the Illinois Muslim Civic Coalition and the Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago.