On October 22, 2014

Windsor County Candidates Forum held in Ludlow

LUDLOW — Friends of Ludlow Auditorium (FOLA) will sponsor a Candidates Forum on Thursday, Oct. 23 at 7 p.m. at the Ludlow Town Hall Auditorium. The forum will feature candidates for the Windsor County Senate seats in Montpelier as well as the newly-created Rutland-Windsor (RW-2) seat in the House. The RW-2 seat will represent Ludlow, Mt Holly, and Shrewsbury.

The forum will consist of questions addressed to the candidates by the moderator regarding state and regional issues. Questions from the audience will follow.

All three candidates seeking the Windsor County Senate seats have agreed to participate in the forum. They include: John Campbell, Dick McCormack, and Alice Nitka, all Democrats. 

Dennis Devereux, Republican, seeking reelection to the RW-2 House seat has agreed to participate in the forum. RW-2 covers Ludow, Mt Holly, and Shrewsbury.

Two candidates seeking the Cavendish-Weathersfield House seat will appear as well: Incumbent Mark Huntley, Democrat, will participate along with Stu Lindberg, Independent.

The forum will be moderated by Ralph Pace. 

For more info, visit www.fola.us.

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