Special to the Transcript
The Winthrop Republican Town Committee is happy to announce that WBZ-TV Chief Investigative Reporter Cheryl Fiandaca will be the Moderator of the nonpartisan Meet the Candidates Night. Cheryl Fiandaca is a highly regarded reporter on the regional and national frontlines. Meet the Candidates Night will take place on Tuesday October 24, at 7:00pm at the Winthrop Senior Center (DeLeo Center) on Harvard Street in Winthrop. The event is expected to run about 90 minutes long and intended to introduce voters to our local candidates and their policies. All residents are invited to attend this free, non-partisan event. The election is Tuesday November 7th.
The format of Meet the Candidates Night will be:
1. First, all Candidates will have two minutes each to describe their policies or say anything relevant about themselves and their candidacy that they chose.
2. Next, the Moderator will ask the candidates for Town Council and School Committee two questions which will be provided to the candidates in advance. Candidates for the same office will be asked the same two questions, and candidates will have up to 30 seconds to answer each question.
3. Candidates for Housing Authority and Library Trustee will have two minutes to describe themselves and their policies. No questions will be asked.
4. Finally, Informal Conversations- after the Q&A is complete candidates and voters can stay to speak together informally and independently.
The WRTC hopes all residents will use this opportunity to cast a well informed vote which will determine the future of our beloved community. For more information go to the Winthrop Republican Town Committee’s Facebook page.