The public is invited to attend the 90-minute debate of the four candidates for the office of first selectman in this year's local elections. The event, sponsored by The Newtown Bee, is scheduled for Wednesday evening, October 24, at 7:30 pm, in th
The public is invited to attend the 90-minute debate of the four candidates for the office of first selectman in this yearâs local elections. The event, sponsored by The Newtown Bee, is scheduled for Wednesday evening, October 24, at 7:30 pm, in the Edmond Town Hall Theater, 45 Main Street.
The candidates â Republican Joe Borst, Democrat Herb Rosenthal, and petitioning candidates Jay Mattegat and Christian Qualey â will answer questions submitted by the public and posed by their opponents in what promises to be the most comprehensive and frank exchange of views by the candidates for Newtownâs top administrative office before the November 6 election.
If you would like to submit a question for the candidates, please send it to The Editor, The Newtown Bee, PO Box 5503, 5 Church Hill Road, Newtown CT 06470, or e-mail it to editor@thebee.com before October 20. (Please write âDebate Questionâ in the subject line and indicate whether the question is addressed to all candidates or to a specific candidate.)