Politics & Government
Cohen, Oppenheimer Debate in Race for State Senate
Public forum provides residents with opportunity to ask candidates important questions.
Local candidates running for the New York State Senate went head to head on Tuesday evening in a series of events held at the Chappaqua Library.
Incumbent Senator Suzi Oppenheimer (Democrat) and challenger Bob Cohen (Republican), both candidates for the 37th District, participated in a heated debate over redistricting, SUNY reform and fiscal responsibility.
The 37th NY senate district serves Larchmont, Mamaroneck, New Rochelle, Rye, Rye Brook, Scarsdale, Harrison, Port Chester, New Castle, Briarcliff Manor, North Castle, Ossining and White Plains.
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The debate was organized by the League of Women Voters of New Castle to provide an outlet for the community and the candidates to convene together. The candidates for the 89th District Assembly seat, incumbent Assemblyman Robert Castelli (Republican) and challenger Thomas Roach (Democrat), participated as well. Rather than questions being asked through a moderator, citizens were invited to raise their concerns in the public forum.
Check out the video to see what was discussed in the debate.
