Debate Calendar
A Sampling of Election 2012 Candidate Debates and Forums
We will update the list during the next election season.
LWVs in the 4th US Congressional District
pre-primary debate for the Democratic contenders for US Senate, Christopher Murphy and Susan Bysiewicz, at the Klein Auditorium, July 22.
October 28, 4:00-5:30 p.m., debate for candidates for the 4th Congressional District (Himes and Obsitnik), moderated by Kay Maxwell of Stamford, at the Clune Performing Arts Center, Wilton High School, 395 Danbury Road, Wilton.
LWV Amity
October 22, debate for candidates for the 114th state House district (Aldon Hynes vs. Themis Klarides) at the High Plains Community Center, 525 Orange Center Road, Orange, from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m., Jean Rabinow moderating. Co-sponsored with Orange Patch and LWV Bridgeport Area. Members of the public are invited and can submit questions on line or at the debate.
LWV Bridgeport Area
pre-primary debate for the Democratic contenders for the 23rd State Senate seat: Andres Ayala, Jr., Edwin Gomes, and Ernest E. Newton II. Tuesday, July 24th, at Bridgeport’s United Congregational Church. Free and open to the public.
BOE debate co-sponsored w/Excel Bridgeport, Wednesday, August 22nd, at Bridgeport’s Burroughs Community Center; moderator: Charlotte Garrell of LWV Fairfield. All the candidates who were on the ballot were invited to participate. The debate was free and open to the public.
October 22, debate for candidates for 114th House district, Orange; co-sponsors Orange Patch and LWV Amity.
October 23, debate for candidates for Milford’s state Senate and state House districts; Milford Town Hall, starting at 6:30 p.m., co-sponsor Milford Patch.
October 25, 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. in the Trumbull Library Community Room, forum for candidates for state Senate District 22 and state House districts 122, 123 and 134, co-sponsored w/ Trumbull Rotary and Bridgeport Regional Business Council; Carole Fanslow moderating.
LWV Canton
candidates’ forum October 16th.
LWV Cheshire/Wallingford
candidate forum, Thursday, Oct. 11th at 6:00-9:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, Cheshire Town Hall; Kim Turret, event coordinator; Jean Rabinow moderating.
LWV Darien
Darien Board of Education Candidates’ Discussion at the Darien Library Auditorium on Thursday October 18th. Meet the Candidates reception at 6:30p.m., followed by a structured discussion at 7:00 p.m. Co-sponsored by the Darien LWV and the Council of Darien School Parents (CDSP).
Tuesday, October 23: Candidate’s Night, Darien Town Hall Auditorium, 2 Renshaw Road, Darien. Informal reception at 7:00 p.m. and State Congressional Candidates’ Debate at 7:30 PM featuring State Senate and House of Representative Candidates, and, as the voting districts overlap town boundaries, we are proud to welcome our neighboring Leagues of Stamford and Norwalk as co-sponsors of the evening. Accepting online questions submitted on or after 7:30 p.m. via email.
LWV East Shore
LWV-East Shore and BCTV will co-sponsor an in-studio debate for the two candidates for the 102nd Assembly District: Lonnie Reed, Democrat incumbent & Lori Nicholson, Republican challenger. LWVES member Nancy Bassett will moderate, with a panel of media personnel from the New Haven Register, Shoreline Publishing (Branford Sound), and the Branford Eagle asking questions. The debate will be broadcast regularly after that date on a BCTV channel.
The 99th CT Assembly District (East Haven) candidates, James Albis and Craig Cubellotti, will participate in a debate in the Branford Community TV studio on Wed., Oct. 24. This event is co-produced by the LWV-East Shore and BCTV for broadcast by ETV (East Haven's public access provider). Moderator Carol Reimers, a Killingworth resident and LWVES member, will pose League-devised questions to the candidates.
The 101st CT Assembly District candidates, Noreen Kokoruda and David Dwyer, will participate in a debate in the Guilford Community TV studio on Thurs., Oct. 25. This program will be co-produced by the LWV-East Shore and GCTV for broadcast by Durham's and Madison's public access providers. Moderator Elise Low, LWVES Voter Service Chair and Guilford resident, will present the League's questions to the candidates. LWVES President Brooks Low will assist in the production as a member of the GCTV crew.
LWV Fairfield
October 29: debate for CT House candidates for districts 132, 133, and 134, and Senate candidate for District 28 (incumbent John McKinney running unopposed).
LWV Greater Hartford
Candidate Forum for Hartford’s State Senators and Representatives, Monday, October 15; light refreshments at 5:30 p.m., forum at 6:00 p.m., at the Hartford Public Library, 500 Main Street. Spanish translation will be available. Moderator: Tom Condon, Hartford Courant. Invited: candidates for State Senator Districts 1 and 2, and State Representatives District 1, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7. To suggest questions to be asked of the candidates or for more information, email HartfordVotes@gmail.com or call Kim at 860.549.1220. Sponsored by Hartford Votes, a coalition that includes the LWV of Grater Hartford.
1st Congressional District candidates’ debate (Decker (R), Larson(D), Corey (petitioning), and DeRosa (Green)), on Thursday, Oct. 25, at 4:30 p.m., West Haven Town Hall Legislative Chambers, 50 South Main St., West Hartford. It will be telecast by public access live streaming from WHC-TV (Channel 5) in West Hartford. People outside of West Hartford can watch it by going to the station’s website, www.whctv.org. If you have a question for your US Representative, please send it to Carole Mulready at cgm1@mulready.biz.
LWV Greenwich
Oct. 3 debate for candidates for state Senate 36th District Scott Frantz and Daniel Duplaise, Town Hall Meeting Room, 7:30-9:00 p.m.
All Greenwich debates will be carried on channel 79.
LWV Hamden-North Haven
pre-primary debate by the Democratic contenders for the 91st state House seat. The endorsed Republican candidate has no primary opponent. The pre-primary debate between Democrats John Flanagan and Michael D’Agostino was held Thursday, July 26, at 7:45 p.m., in the Cultural Arts Center on the 1st floor of the south (new) building at Whitney Center, 200 Leeder Hill Drive in Hamden. The debate was free and open to the public. Parking is on the upper level of the Whitney Center parking garage.
October 23, in-studio debate for state Senate candidates. broadcast times TBA. Contenders for the Connecticut state Senate : Leonard Fontana, R, incumbent vs. Steve Fasano, D, challenger. Moderator: Ken Venit, longtime television personality and now Quinnipiac University journalism professor.
LWV Litchfield County
pre-primary debate for the Democratic contenders for 5th US Congressional District, Saturday, August 4, at the Oliver Wolcott Library, Litchfield, 11:30-12:30.
LWV Mansfield
October 24, Mansfield Candidates' Night. 7:00 p.m. Auditorium at E. O. Smith High School, 1235 Storrs Road (Rte 195), Storrs. Join your neighbors and question the candidates running for 29th State Senate District: Sen. Donald Williams (D) and Sally White (R, I); 48th Assembly District: Rep. Linda Orange (D) and Stan Soby (R); 54th Assembly District: Rep. Gregg Haddad (D) unopposed. Registrars of Voters Available from 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. for voter registration.
October 30, Coventry Candidates' Debate, 7:00 p.m. Large lecture Room, Coventry High School, 78 Ripley Hill Rd. Participating Candidates: 35th State Senate District: Sen. Tony Guglielmo (R) and Susan Eastwood (D) 8th Assembly District: Rep. Timothy Ackert (R) and John Murphy (D)
LWV New Canaan
Candidates Night Monday, October 22nd at New Canaan Town Hall. Plan to arrive at 6:30 p.m. to meet the candidates and enjoy light refreshments. The program will begin at 7:00 p.m. and consist of two sessions during which candidates for State Senate (Districts 26 and 36) and State Representative (Districts 125 and 142) will respond to questions from the audience and the League. Candidates for Registrar of Voters will also be introduced. Co-sponsoring: League of Women Voters of New Canaan and the New Canaan Advertiser. For questions about the event, please contact Kathryn Tohir at 203-972-5898 or tohir@optonline.net. For further information, go to the League website: www.lwvnewcanaan.org
LWV Norwalk
candidate forum Monday, July 30, 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Monday, October 15, 25th District State Senate Forum (Bob Duff and Jack Chiaramonte), 6:30-8:30 p.m., Norwalk City Hall Community Room
candidate forum October 17, 6:30-8:30 p.m., 142nd State Legislative District (Larry Cafero and Kate Tepper) Room E Forum & E Atrium-B, Norwalk Community College, 188 Richards Avenue, Norwalk
Thursday, October 18: 140th State Legislative District, Bruce Morris. 6:30-8:00 p.m., Grace Baptist Church, 17 West Avenue, Norwalk
Monday, October 22: 137th State Legislative District, Chris Perone and Joanne Romano, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Norwalk City Hall, Common Council Chambers
Wednesday, October 24, 6:30-8:30 p.m.: 143rd State Legislative District, Gail Lavielle and Ted Hoffstatter, St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, 208 Newtown Avenue, Norwalk
Wednesday, Oct. 24th, 7:00-8:30 p.m., CT Rep District 145: St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, 208 Newtown Ave, Norwalk. (co-sponsored by LWV Wilton)
All LWV Norwalk forums are free and open to the public and will have time for audience- submitted questions. For further information please contact lwv.norwalk@gmail.com
LWV Redding
Debate on Wednesday, October 24, 7:30 p.m. at the Redding Community Center. The debate will feature the following candidates: from the 135th District, incumbent John Shaban (R) vs. challenger Leon Karvelis (D). (The 135th district includes Easton, Weston and part of Redding); from the 2nd District, incumbent Dan Carter (R) vs. Steven DeMoura (D) (This district includes a small section of Redding as well as Bethel and Danbury).
LWV Ridgefield
September 28 at 10:30 a.m., State Legislative Candidates’ Forums Founders Hall, 93 Danbury Road, Ridgefield:
District 26 State Senate Seat – R. Toni Boucher and D. Carolanne Curry
111th District State Legislative Seat – R. John Frey and D. Jeff Bonistalli
138th District State Legislative Seat –R. Jan Giegler (Unopposed –will introduce herself at the noon meet-and-greet but will not participate in the debate)
LWV Southeastern CT
Monday, Oct. 29, 7:00 p.m., Otis Library in Norwich: CT 19th Senate District: Christopher Coutu (R) and Catherine Osten (D).
Tuesday, Oct. 30, 7:00 p.m., Bill Library in Groton: CT 18th Senate District: Andrew Maynard (D) and Theresa Madonna (R)
LWV Weston
Saturday, October 13, at 10:30 a.m. in the Weston Library Community room: candidates for the Connecticut House District 135: Gabriel Rossi, a Green Party member from Easton, and Leon Karvelis, a Redding Democrat, are challenging the incumbent, John Shaban, a Republican from Redding. Our moderator, Jean Rabinow, will use the questions you submit to get answers from the candidates.
LWV Westport
debate at the Westport Town Hall auditorium on Monday, October 15, at 7:00 p.m. for Representative for the 26th State Senate District: incumbent Republican Toni Boucher vs. challenger Democrat Carolanne Curry.
LWV Wilton
Friday, 9/28, 10:30 a.m., debate between Toni Boucher and Carolanne Curry for CT Senate 26th district, Founders Hall, 193 Danbury Road, Ridgefield (Ridgefield LWV)
Monday, 10/1, 7-8 p.m., debate w/ Mark Robbins, David Bedell and Tom O'Dea for CT House district 125, Wilton Library, Wilton CT
CT Rep District 125 candidates’ forum, Monday, October 1, 7:00 – 8:00 p.m., Wilton Library
CT Rep District 125 forum: Monday, October 22, New Canaan Town Hall, 7:00 (co-sponsored by LWV New Canaan)
CT Rep District 143 forum: Wednesday, Oct. 24th, 7:00-8:30 p.m., St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, 208 Newtown Ave, Norwalk. (co-sponsored by LWV Norwalk)
LWV Windsor/North Central
Candidates Night on October 25 in cooperation with the Chamber of Commerce and the Jaycees.
We will update the list during the next election season.
LWVs in the 4th US Congressional District
pre-primary debate for the Democratic contenders for US Senate, Christopher Murphy and Susan Bysiewicz, at the Klein Auditorium, July 22.
October 28, 4:00-5:30 p.m., debate for candidates for the 4th Congressional District (Himes and Obsitnik), moderated by Kay Maxwell of Stamford, at the Clune Performing Arts Center, Wilton High School, 395 Danbury Road, Wilton.
LWV Amity
October 22, debate for candidates for the 114th state House district (Aldon Hynes vs. Themis Klarides) at the High Plains Community Center, 525 Orange Center Road, Orange, from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m., Jean Rabinow moderating. Co-sponsored with Orange Patch and LWV Bridgeport Area. Members of the public are invited and can submit questions on line or at the debate.
LWV Bridgeport Area
pre-primary debate for the Democratic contenders for the 23rd State Senate seat: Andres Ayala, Jr., Edwin Gomes, and Ernest E. Newton II. Tuesday, July 24th, at Bridgeport’s United Congregational Church. Free and open to the public.
BOE debate co-sponsored w/Excel Bridgeport, Wednesday, August 22nd, at Bridgeport’s Burroughs Community Center; moderator: Charlotte Garrell of LWV Fairfield. All the candidates who were on the ballot were invited to participate. The debate was free and open to the public.
October 22, debate for candidates for 114th House district, Orange; co-sponsors Orange Patch and LWV Amity.
October 23, debate for candidates for Milford’s state Senate and state House districts; Milford Town Hall, starting at 6:30 p.m., co-sponsor Milford Patch.
October 25, 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. in the Trumbull Library Community Room, forum for candidates for state Senate District 22 and state House districts 122, 123 and 134, co-sponsored w/ Trumbull Rotary and Bridgeport Regional Business Council; Carole Fanslow moderating.
LWV Canton
candidates’ forum October 16th.
LWV Cheshire/Wallingford
candidate forum, Thursday, Oct. 11th at 6:00-9:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, Cheshire Town Hall; Kim Turret, event coordinator; Jean Rabinow moderating.
LWV Darien
Darien Board of Education Candidates’ Discussion at the Darien Library Auditorium on Thursday October 18th. Meet the Candidates reception at 6:30p.m., followed by a structured discussion at 7:00 p.m. Co-sponsored by the Darien LWV and the Council of Darien School Parents (CDSP).
Tuesday, October 23: Candidate’s Night, Darien Town Hall Auditorium, 2 Renshaw Road, Darien. Informal reception at 7:00 p.m. and State Congressional Candidates’ Debate at 7:30 PM featuring State Senate and House of Representative Candidates, and, as the voting districts overlap town boundaries, we are proud to welcome our neighboring Leagues of Stamford and Norwalk as co-sponsors of the evening. Accepting online questions submitted on or after 7:30 p.m. via email.
LWV East Shore
LWV-East Shore and BCTV will co-sponsor an in-studio debate for the two candidates for the 102nd Assembly District: Lonnie Reed, Democrat incumbent & Lori Nicholson, Republican challenger. LWVES member Nancy Bassett will moderate, with a panel of media personnel from the New Haven Register, Shoreline Publishing (Branford Sound), and the Branford Eagle asking questions. The debate will be broadcast regularly after that date on a BCTV channel.
The 99th CT Assembly District (East Haven) candidates, James Albis and Craig Cubellotti, will participate in a debate in the Branford Community TV studio on Wed., Oct. 24. This event is co-produced by the LWV-East Shore and BCTV for broadcast by ETV (East Haven's public access provider). Moderator Carol Reimers, a Killingworth resident and LWVES member, will pose League-devised questions to the candidates.
The 101st CT Assembly District candidates, Noreen Kokoruda and David Dwyer, will participate in a debate in the Guilford Community TV studio on Thurs., Oct. 25. This program will be co-produced by the LWV-East Shore and GCTV for broadcast by Durham's and Madison's public access providers. Moderator Elise Low, LWVES Voter Service Chair and Guilford resident, will present the League's questions to the candidates. LWVES President Brooks Low will assist in the production as a member of the GCTV crew.
LWV Fairfield
October 29: debate for CT House candidates for districts 132, 133, and 134, and Senate candidate for District 28 (incumbent John McKinney running unopposed).
LWV Greater Hartford
Candidate Forum for Hartford’s State Senators and Representatives, Monday, October 15; light refreshments at 5:30 p.m., forum at 6:00 p.m., at the Hartford Public Library, 500 Main Street. Spanish translation will be available. Moderator: Tom Condon, Hartford Courant. Invited: candidates for State Senator Districts 1 and 2, and State Representatives District 1, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7. To suggest questions to be asked of the candidates or for more information, email HartfordVotes@gmail.com or call Kim at 860.549.1220. Sponsored by Hartford Votes, a coalition that includes the LWV of Grater Hartford.
1st Congressional District candidates’ debate (Decker (R), Larson(D), Corey (petitioning), and DeRosa (Green)), on Thursday, Oct. 25, at 4:30 p.m., West Haven Town Hall Legislative Chambers, 50 South Main St., West Hartford. It will be telecast by public access live streaming from WHC-TV (Channel 5) in West Hartford. People outside of West Hartford can watch it by going to the station’s website, www.whctv.org. If you have a question for your US Representative, please send it to Carole Mulready at cgm1@mulready.biz.
LWV Greenwich
Oct. 3 debate for candidates for state Senate 36th District Scott Frantz and Daniel Duplaise, Town Hall Meeting Room, 7:30-9:00 p.m.
All Greenwich debates will be carried on channel 79.
LWV Hamden-North Haven
pre-primary debate by the Democratic contenders for the 91st state House seat. The endorsed Republican candidate has no primary opponent. The pre-primary debate between Democrats John Flanagan and Michael D’Agostino was held Thursday, July 26, at 7:45 p.m., in the Cultural Arts Center on the 1st floor of the south (new) building at Whitney Center, 200 Leeder Hill Drive in Hamden. The debate was free and open to the public. Parking is on the upper level of the Whitney Center parking garage.
October 23, in-studio debate for state Senate candidates. broadcast times TBA. Contenders for the Connecticut state Senate : Leonard Fontana, R, incumbent vs. Steve Fasano, D, challenger. Moderator: Ken Venit, longtime television personality and now Quinnipiac University journalism professor.
LWV Litchfield County
pre-primary debate for the Democratic contenders for 5th US Congressional District, Saturday, August 4, at the Oliver Wolcott Library, Litchfield, 11:30-12:30.
LWV Mansfield
October 24, Mansfield Candidates' Night. 7:00 p.m. Auditorium at E. O. Smith High School, 1235 Storrs Road (Rte 195), Storrs. Join your neighbors and question the candidates running for 29th State Senate District: Sen. Donald Williams (D) and Sally White (R, I); 48th Assembly District: Rep. Linda Orange (D) and Stan Soby (R); 54th Assembly District: Rep. Gregg Haddad (D) unopposed. Registrars of Voters Available from 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. for voter registration.
October 30, Coventry Candidates' Debate, 7:00 p.m. Large lecture Room, Coventry High School, 78 Ripley Hill Rd. Participating Candidates: 35th State Senate District: Sen. Tony Guglielmo (R) and Susan Eastwood (D) 8th Assembly District: Rep. Timothy Ackert (R) and John Murphy (D)
LWV New Canaan
Candidates Night Monday, October 22nd at New Canaan Town Hall. Plan to arrive at 6:30 p.m. to meet the candidates and enjoy light refreshments. The program will begin at 7:00 p.m. and consist of two sessions during which candidates for State Senate (Districts 26 and 36) and State Representative (Districts 125 and 142) will respond to questions from the audience and the League. Candidates for Registrar of Voters will also be introduced. Co-sponsoring: League of Women Voters of New Canaan and the New Canaan Advertiser. For questions about the event, please contact Kathryn Tohir at 203-972-5898 or tohir@optonline.net. For further information, go to the League website: www.lwvnewcanaan.org
LWV Norwalk
candidate forum Monday, July 30, 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Monday, October 15, 25th District State Senate Forum (Bob Duff and Jack Chiaramonte), 6:30-8:30 p.m., Norwalk City Hall Community Room
candidate forum October 17, 6:30-8:30 p.m., 142nd State Legislative District (Larry Cafero and Kate Tepper) Room E Forum & E Atrium-B, Norwalk Community College, 188 Richards Avenue, Norwalk
Thursday, October 18: 140th State Legislative District, Bruce Morris. 6:30-8:00 p.m., Grace Baptist Church, 17 West Avenue, Norwalk
Monday, October 22: 137th State Legislative District, Chris Perone and Joanne Romano, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Norwalk City Hall, Common Council Chambers
Wednesday, October 24, 6:30-8:30 p.m.: 143rd State Legislative District, Gail Lavielle and Ted Hoffstatter, St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, 208 Newtown Avenue, Norwalk
Wednesday, Oct. 24th, 7:00-8:30 p.m., CT Rep District 145: St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, 208 Newtown Ave, Norwalk. (co-sponsored by LWV Wilton)
All LWV Norwalk forums are free and open to the public and will have time for audience- submitted questions. For further information please contact lwv.norwalk@gmail.com
LWV Redding
Debate on Wednesday, October 24, 7:30 p.m. at the Redding Community Center. The debate will feature the following candidates: from the 135th District, incumbent John Shaban (R) vs. challenger Leon Karvelis (D). (The 135th district includes Easton, Weston and part of Redding); from the 2nd District, incumbent Dan Carter (R) vs. Steven DeMoura (D) (This district includes a small section of Redding as well as Bethel and Danbury).
LWV Ridgefield
September 28 at 10:30 a.m., State Legislative Candidates’ Forums Founders Hall, 93 Danbury Road, Ridgefield:
District 26 State Senate Seat – R. Toni Boucher and D. Carolanne Curry
111th District State Legislative Seat – R. John Frey and D. Jeff Bonistalli
138th District State Legislative Seat –R. Jan Giegler (Unopposed –will introduce herself at the noon meet-and-greet but will not participate in the debate)
LWV Southeastern CT
Monday, Oct. 29, 7:00 p.m., Otis Library in Norwich: CT 19th Senate District: Christopher Coutu (R) and Catherine Osten (D).
Tuesday, Oct. 30, 7:00 p.m., Bill Library in Groton: CT 18th Senate District: Andrew Maynard (D) and Theresa Madonna (R)
LWV Weston
Saturday, October 13, at 10:30 a.m. in the Weston Library Community room: candidates for the Connecticut House District 135: Gabriel Rossi, a Green Party member from Easton, and Leon Karvelis, a Redding Democrat, are challenging the incumbent, John Shaban, a Republican from Redding. Our moderator, Jean Rabinow, will use the questions you submit to get answers from the candidates.
LWV Westport
debate at the Westport Town Hall auditorium on Monday, October 15, at 7:00 p.m. for Representative for the 26th State Senate District: incumbent Republican Toni Boucher vs. challenger Democrat Carolanne Curry.
LWV Wilton
Friday, 9/28, 10:30 a.m., debate between Toni Boucher and Carolanne Curry for CT Senate 26th district, Founders Hall, 193 Danbury Road, Ridgefield (Ridgefield LWV)
Monday, 10/1, 7-8 p.m., debate w/ Mark Robbins, David Bedell and Tom O'Dea for CT House district 125, Wilton Library, Wilton CT
CT Rep District 125 candidates’ forum, Monday, October 1, 7:00 – 8:00 p.m., Wilton Library
CT Rep District 125 forum: Monday, October 22, New Canaan Town Hall, 7:00 (co-sponsored by LWV New Canaan)
CT Rep District 143 forum: Wednesday, Oct. 24th, 7:00-8:30 p.m., St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, 208 Newtown Ave, Norwalk. (co-sponsored by LWV Norwalk)
LWV Windsor/North Central
Candidates Night on October 25 in cooperation with the Chamber of Commerce and the Jaycees.
