Fifth District Town Hall Events Postponed

Town hall forums for candidates running in the 5th District Congressional primary race have been postponed due to concerns around the coronavirus. 

A virtual event for 14 of the Republican candidates was scheduled for Monday, March 16. It was planned to be filmed at WFYI studios and broadcast online. Organizers say it will be postponed until April 20.

A virtual forum for the Democrats originally scheduled for next week will also be rescheduled. 

The seat is open after Rep. Susan Brooks (R-IN05) announced her retirement from Congress last year.

This is a rapidly evolving story, and we are working hard to bring you the most up-to-date information. However, we recommend checking the websites of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention or the Indiana State Department of Health for the most recent numbers of COVID-19 cases.