Licking County Library Gerrymandering Discussion

Licking County Library 101 W. Main Street, Newark, Ohio

Behold the Gerry-Mander! A dreaded monster more fearsome than the Jabberwock. This political cartoon decrying the evils of gerrymandering comes from a Boston newspaper in 1812, yet more than two-hundred years later the practice remains a serious concern for American democracy. As Ohio begins its redistricting process following the 2020 census, join Laura Joseph of […]

Granville Exempted Village School District Board of Education Candidate Forum

The Granville Area Chamber of Commerce and the League of Women Voters of Licking County, with the assistance of the Granville Sentinel, will jointly host two informational candidate forums on October 7 and October 12. The October 7 forum will focus on Granville School Board candidates. The forum will begin at 7 p.m. and will […]

Granville Village Council & Granville Township Trustee Candidate Forum

The Granville Area Chamber of Commerce and the League of Women Voters of Licking County, with the assistance of the Granville Sentinel, will jointly host two informational candidate forums on October 7 and October 12. The October 12th event will feature candidates for Granville Village Council and Granville Township Trustee. The forum will begin at […]

Etna Township Trustee & Southwest Licking School Board Candidate Forum

Watkins Memorial High School 1954 Warrior Way, Pataskala, OH, United States

Etna Township Trustee & Southwest Licking School Board Candidate Forum Oct. 19 7-9 p.m. Watkins Memorial High School Cosponsored by Newark Advocate. Read more about the Advocate's endorsement policies.

LWV of Licking County Annual Meeting

LWV of Licking County will host our Annual Meeting   Thursday, April 28th, 7:00 p.m. Join via Zoom The Agenda will include: Review & Approve the Program of Work Election of Officers & Nominating Committee members Review & Approve Annual Budget Following the business portion of the meeting, which will not take long this year, we […]

League Social

Seek No Further Cidery 126 E. Elm Street, Granville, OH

Join the League of Women Voters of Licking County for a social hour on May 19th from 4:00 – 6:00 at the Seek No Further Cidery in Granville.  We will use the lovely patio there, weather permitting, and will provide snacks. Stop inside first to buy a drink.  Non-alcoholic options are available.

League of Women Voters of Licking County presents American Gypsy

Homestead Cherry Valley Public House 2319 Cherry Valley Rd, Newark, OH, United States

CONCERT & SOCIAL FEATURES INTERNATIONALLY-RECOGNIZED TRIO Join the League for a lively presentation of reimagined, passionate world music from American Gypsy on Sunday October 16th from 4-6 p.m. at Homestead Cherry Valley Public House.  This internationally recognized trio includes renowned 12-string guitarist & composer Neil Jacobs, Ukrainian master violinist Arkadiy Gips (recently featured in two Madonna […]

Election Day

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LEAGUE REGISTERS NEW VOTERS

February – April 2023 Voter Registration League of Women Voters of Licking County members registered 583 new voters at local high schools, including Licking Valley, Newark and Watkins Memorial. At an assembly at Watkins Memorial High School, Former League President Rita Kipp asked students to think about why voting matters to them to elicit the […]

2023 Annual Meetinng

Newark City Schools Administration Roosevelt Building 621 Mt. Vernon Rd, Newark, OH, United States

“We gathered to approve our action agenda and budget and to elect our leaders for the coming year. LWV Ohio Executive Director Jen Miller shared with us about our anticipated work to support and defend democracy during the coming year. “We were made for these times,” Jen declared.