The Westbrook Council of Beaches is hosting a candidates’ forum this evening for state Senate District 33 and state Assembly districts 23 and 35. State Senate District 33 includes Lyme and state Assembly district 23 includes Old Lyme.
The forum will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. at Westbrook’s Mulvey Municipal Center at 866 Boston Post Road, Westbrook.
- The 33rd Senate District debate features state Rep. Melissa H. Ziobron, (R-34th) and Essex First Selectman Norm Needleman, (D). Incumbent state Sen. Art Linares is not seeking re-election in the 33rd Senate District. He was unsuccessful in his attempt to be nominated as the Republican candidate for state treasurer.
- The 23rd Assembly District debate features incumbent state Rep. Devin Carney, who is running for a third term, and challenger Matt Pugliese (D).
For more information on the forum, read this article by Becky Coffey and published Sept. 25 on Zip06.com .