Chamber Hosts Candidate Forum Tonight

Tonight, the Belmont Chamber of Commerce and the Friends of the Belmont Library will co-sponsor a Candidates’ Night at the Belmont Library, giving voters the second opportunity in a week to hear the candidates’ positions on important issues.

Last week, the Neighborhood Associations of Belmont hosted a similar event at Twin Pines Senior Center.

There are five candidates running for two open seats on city council, and two candidates running for city clerk. Election Day is Nov. 8.

Candidates for city council are: David Braunstein (incumbent), Paul Brownlee, Michael McGuinness, Eric Reed, and Christine Wozniak (incumbent).  Candidates for city clerk are: Terri Cook (incumbent), and Dave Warden.

According to chamber president George Burgess, tonight’s forum is unique in that the candidates were given their questions five days in advance. Additionally, council candidates were provided with City documents to be used in their research. The questions posed by the Chamber are all related to economic development.

Audience members will also have an opportunity to ask questions of the candidates.

The event will be held in the Taube Room at the Belmont Library. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. for "Meet and Greet" activities and the program will start at 7:00 p.m.; light refreshments will follow at 8:30 p.m.

For each candidate’s complete statement, go to www.belmont.gov.