Nelson residents will have four opportunities to meet their municipal election candidates before election day.
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Members of the public can have a three-minute, one-on-one discussion with individual candidates of their choice. Then each candidate will summarize the most prominent issues that have been raised by the public.
Hosts: Social Planning Action Network (SPAN) and the Nelson Public Library
Location: Nelson library
Date: Thursday, Oct. 4 at 7 p.m.
Mayoral Candidates Forum
Nelson’s two mayoral candidates will be questioned by broadcaster Glenn Hicks.
Host: Nelson and District Chamber of Commerce
Location: Prestige Lakeside Resort
Date: Saturday, Oct. 13, 7 p.m.
Wildfires and Climate Change Forum
Hosts: West Kootenay EcoSociety, Citizens’ Climate Lobby and Nelson Interfaith Climate Action Collaborative
Location: Nelson United Church
Date: Monday, Oct. 15, 7:30 p.m.
All Candidates Forum
Hosts: Canadian Federation of University Women and the Nelson and District Teachers’ Association
Location: Central School gym
Date: Tuesday, Oct. 16, 7 p.m.
There are 21 candidates for city council and three for mayor. Voting day is Oct. 20.
Related: Nelson: 21 candidates for council, three for mayor
bill.metcalfe@nelsonstar.com
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