Meet the Portsmouth Town Council Candidates Thursday Night

PORTSMOUTH, RI—Portsmouth residents unsure how to vote in the upcoming Town Council race this November have a chance to meet the candidates Thursday night at a candidate forum hosted by Portsmouth Concerned Citizens.

The event will be held at 7 p.m. at Portsmouth Town Hall in council chambers.

"In past elections, the PCC has held candidates’ nights as a service to Portsmouth voters participating in the November general elections," a news release stated. "This election will be conducted during a presidential election, which is likely to dominate the media. It is our intent to provide more exposure to Town Council candidates so that the voters may make a more reasoned choice at the polls. At this point a number of candidates have responded favorably to our request to be at this forum."

PCC officials said that the event is a chance to meet the candidates and express concerns directly to them. Refreshments will be served.

Here's the full list of candidates running for Town Council:

Democrats

Leonard Barry Katzman

John Lane McMahon

John G. McDaid

J. Mark Ryan

Linda Ujifusa

Elias J. Wheeler

Republicans

Thomas Richard Vadney

Lawrence J. Fitzmorris

Keith E. Hamilton

Paul Francis Kesson

Elizabeth Pedro

Debra Cardoza