MATTAPOISETT — The League of Women Voters of South Coast will be hosting a candidates’ night. All candidates running for town office have been invited to participate.

The event will be held at Old Hammondtown School on Wednesday, May 1 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Candidates running unopposed will have five minutes to introduce themselves, provide a brief overview of their qualifications and why they would be a good fit for the position as well as their understanding of the scope of the office they are seeking.

Candidates running in contested races will be given the opportunity to explain their qualifications and lay out their understanding of the scope of the office they are seeking in debate form. Debates will be in accordance with League of Women voters debate guidelines.

Lastly, there will be a review of the Town Meeting warrant by Town Administrator Mike Lorenco.

The League of Women Voters is a national, state and local non-partisan organization which does not support individual candidates. The organization encourages people to become informed citizens and participate in the voting process.