Municipal Election Day in Greenwich is Tuesday, November 4th. This year, the League of Women Voters of Greenwich announces that it will conduct five (5) debates for this fall’s municipal elections. All eligible candidates for the Board of Selectmen, Board of Education, Board of Estimate & Taxation, Town Clerk, and Tax Collector elections have agreed to participate.
All debates will take place in the Town Hall Meeting Room. Attendance in the Town Hall Meeting Room will be limited. Remote viewing will be provided via GCTV’s YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLN_-x5nXcU
PLEASE NOTE THAT ADVANCE REGISTRATION WILL BE CUT OFF WHEN ROOM CAPACITY IS REACHED. REGISTERED ATTENDEES MUST BE IN THEIR SEATS BY 6:45PM OR SEATS WILL BE GIVEN TO THOSE IN A STANDBY LINE.
First Selectman & Selectman – Monday, September 29th| 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Candidates: 7:00pm to 7:45pm – Selectman Candidates: Rachel Khanna (D) & Lauren Rabin (R) 8:00pm to 9:00pm – First Selectman Candidates: Anthony Moor (D) & Fred Camillo (R)
Moderator: Anthony Presta, former attorney and Wilton High School social studies teacher, assisted by a local high school student.
Audience Questions: Up to 2 questions may be submitted with registration by September 22nd. Remote viewers may submit up to 2 questions by emailing voterservices@lwvgreenwich.org. (Only questions that can be answered by both candidates in each debate will be considered. All submissions will be reviewed by a bi-partisan committee for fairness and prioritization at the debate.) REGISTER HERE FOR BOARD OF SELECTMEN DEBATE: https://lwvgreenwich.org/content.aspx?page_id=4091&club_id=784813&item_id=2608970
Board of Education – Monday, October 6th | 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Candidates: Democrat: Robert M. Chaney (D); Veronica L. Chiavaroli (D); Laura Kostin (D)
Republican: Shawn McDonnell (R); Karen Krause (R); Paul Cappiali (R); Granit Balidemaj (R);
Moderator: Anthony Presta, former attorney and Wilton High School social studies teacher, assisted by a local high school student. Audience Questions: Up to 2 questions may be submitted with registration by October 1st. Remote viewers may submit up to 2 questions by emailing voterservices@lwvgreenwich.org. (Only questions that can be answered by both candidates in each debate will be considered. All submissions will be reviewed by a bi-partisan committee for fairness and prioritization at the debate.) REGISTER HERE FOR THE BOARD OF EDUCATION DEBATE: https://lwvgreenwich.org/content.aspx?page_id=4091&club_id=784813&item_id=2608972
Town Clerk & Tax Collector Debates – Tuesday, October 7th | 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Town Clerk Debate at 7pm: Candidates:
Democrat: Meghan R. McCreary (D)
Republican: Jackie Budkins (R)
Tax Collector Debate at 8pm: Candidates:
Democrat: Hale Bayram (D)
Republican: Heather Smeriglio (R) Moderator: Hena Doba, anchor/correspondent for NewsNation, assisted by a local high school student. Audience Questions: Submitted with registration by October 1st. Remote viewers may submit question by emailing voterservices@lwvgreenwich.org. (Only questions that can be answered by both candidates in each debate will be considered. All submissions will be reviewed by a bi-partisan committee for fairness and prioritization at the debate.)
REGISTER HERE FOR THE TOWN CLERK & TAX COLLECTOR DEBATES: https://lwvgreenwich.org/content.aspx?page_id=4091&club_id=784813&item_id=2608973
Board of Estimate & Taxation – Thursday, October 9th | 7:00pm to 9:00pm Candidates: Democrat: Laura Erickson (D); David A. Weisbrod (D); Elliot M. Alchek (D); Stephen B. Selbst (D); Matt DesChamps (D); Douglas Fenton (D)
Republican: Leslie L. Tarkington (R); Harry Fisher (R); Joe Pellegrino (R); Joshua Brown (R); Sally Eddy Bednar (R); Joe Kelly (R) Independent: Karen Fassuliotis (I)
Moderator: Hena Doba, anchor/correspondent for NewsNation, assisted by a local high school student. Audience Questions: Up to 2 questions may be submitted with registration by October 1st. Remote viewers may submit up to 2 questions by emailing voterservices@lwvgreenwich.org. (Only questions that can be answered by both candidates in each debate will be considered. All submissions will be reviewed by a bi-partisan committee for fairness and prioritization at the debate.)
REGISTER HERE FOR THE BET DEBATE: https://lwvgreenwich.org/content.aspx?page_id=4091&club_id=784813&item_id=2608974
LWV Greenwich is a 501(c)(3) nonpartisan organization. It does not support or oppose any individual candidate for public office. LWV Greenwich debates are designed to help voters understand candidates’ positions on the issues and are conducted in a bipartisan manner, giving all eligible candidates a fair opportunity to share their views.
