Community candidate forum planned in West Springfield

WEST SPRINGFIELD — The West Springfield Democratic Committee will host a public, nonpartisan candidate forum on Thursday at 6 p.m. in the Justin Morgan Auditorium at West Springfield Town Hall at 26 Central St.

The two-hour forum will feature candidates for both mayor and Town Council, giving residents the opportunity to hear directly from those seeking office. Attendees also will be able to submit written questions for the candidates during the event. The questions will be asked through moderator Tony Cignoli.

Candidates include: For mayor, incumbent William C. Reichelt and Daniel O'Brien; at-large town councilor, five seats, Elisa Olivo-Robles, Diana Coyne, incumbent Jaime Smith, incumbent Brian Griffin, David Sypek, James T. Welch, Brett Berchin; Town Council, one seat per district, District 1, incumbent William Forfa, James Mirolli; Town Council District 2, incumbent Michael LaFlamme; Town Council District 3 incumbent Anthony DiStefano; District 4, incumbent Fred Connor; School Committee, six seats, incumbent Robert Mancini, incumbent Kira Thompson, incumbent Colleen Marcus, incumbent Kathleen Alevras, Alexander Cerbo, incumbent Julie Wise.

Free public parking is directly across the street from Town Hall.

The event is free and open to the public, and local media outlets are also invited to attend at any time during the forum.

"We are grateful that local media has been essential in covering the campaigns so far. Now that voters are making the important decision about who will be their voices in our town government, we hope that the forum will help provide people with the information they need and deserve," said Fran Frederick, chair of the West Springfield Democratic Committee.

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