The Bacon Academy Young Democrats, Colchester Young Republicans, and the Bacon Academy Debate Club will host the first debate for candidates vying to represent the Connecticut State Senate 33rd District, which includes Lyme. T
he debate will take place Tuesday, Oct. 16, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Bacon Academy in Colchester, Conn. Admission is free and all are welcome.
From 6:30 to 7 p.m., there will be a meet-and-greet with State Representative candidates in the auditorium lobby.
From 7 to 8 p.m., the debate will take place in the auditorium with Democratic candidate Norm Needleman, who is currently First Selectman of Essex, and Republican candidate State Rep. Melissa Ziobron, who represents the 34th Connecticut House District. Incumbent Senator Art Linares (R) is not seeking re-election.
The Senate 33rd District includes Lyme along with Chester, Clinton, Colchester, Deep River, East Haddam, East Hampton, Essex, Haddam, Old Saybrook, Portland, and Westbrook.
All candidates for the 33rd District State Senate race are welcome to participate in the debate as long as they have filed paperwork to be on the ballot with the Secretary of the State’s office by Oct. 1.
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