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The Cortland County Office Building (file photo)
CORTLAND, N.Y. — To enable voters to hear candidates and question them about important issues in the November 8 election, the League of Women Voters (LWV) of Cortland County is sponsoring four “Meet the Candidates” forums in October.
Candidates will make timed opening and closing statements. The forums will cover a range of issues. Candidates will answer questions developed in advance by the LWV and other sponsors, as well as questions from the audience. All four forums will be moderated by Alison King, President, Cortland LWV.
A final press release will be issued in early October once the Board of Elections has certified candidates. Venues are being confirmed. Further information on the forums is available from the League at 607-836-6675.
Cortland County District Attorney Forum, Thursday October 13
The first forum takes place on Thursday October 13, at 7:00 pm. The following candidates have agreed to participate: Patrick Perfetti (Republican) and Mark Suben (Democrat).
U.S. Congressional District 22 Forum, Saturday October 15
The second forum takes place on Saturday October 15, at 10:00 am.
The following candidate has agreed to participate: Martin Babinec (Reform and Upstate Jobs parties). No response was received from the following candidates: Kim A. Myers (Democratic and Working Families parties) and Claudia Tenney (Republican and Conservative parties).
NYS Senate District 51 Forum, Saturday October 22
The third forum takes place on Saturday October 22, at 10:00 am.
The following candidate has agreed to participate: Jermaine Bagnall-Graham (Democratic and Women’s Equality parties). No response was received from the following candidate: James L. Seward (Republican, Conservative, Independence, and Reform parties).
NYS Assembly Districts 125 & 126 Forum, Saturday October 29
The fourth forum takes place on Saturday October 29, at 10:00 am.
The following candidate for District 125 has agreed to participate: Herbert Masser, Jr. (Republican, Conservative, and Reform parties). No response was received from the following candidate: Barbara S. Lifton (Democratic and Working Families party).
The following candidate for District 126 has agreed to participate: Gary D. Finch (Republican, Conservative, Independence and Reform parties). No response was received from the following candidate: Diane M. Dwire (Democratic, Working Families, and Women’s Equality parties).
