Local candidates plan to participate in a public forum held by the NAACP's Voter Registration Committee at the Mansfield/Richland County Public Library Saturday, October 5, from two to five p.m. According to RichlandSource.com, the forum's mission is to provide a path toward more effective community engagement. More information may be found by calling LaTonya Palmer at (440) 444-6994, Monica Long at (419) 610-9430, or Cynthia Palmer at (419) 775-6124.