Local voters will have multiple opportunities to get to know the candidates running in the Oct. 19 federal election. There are currently seven all-candidate debates scheduled in Perth-Wellington, including three in Wellington County:
– Sept. 16 in Stratford, 6 to 8pm at the Queen’s Inn, sponsored by Stratford and Area Builders Association;
– Sept. 29 in Listowel, 7:30 to 9:30pm at the Listowel Agricultural Hall (5699 Line 86), sponsored by the Perth County Federation of Agriculture;
– Sept. 30 in Harriston at 2pm, at the Harriston Community Centre, hosted by the Minto Retirees Activity Group;
– Oct. 1 in Kenilworth from 7:30 to 9:30pm at Kenilworth Public School (7478 Sideroad 7 West), sponsored by the Wellington Federation of Agriculture;
– Oct. 6 at 7pm at the Alma Community Centre, sponsored by the Alma Optimists (subject to confirmation of candidate participation);
– Oct. 7 in Stratford, 6 to 8pm at the City Hall Auditorium (1 Wellington St.), sponsored by the Stratford and District Chamber of Commerce; and
– Oct. 14 in St. Marys, 7 to 9pm at the Pyramid Recreation Centre (317 James St. S.).
