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School division election forums tonight

Oct 11, 2017 | 10:08 AM

MEDICINE HAT, AB — Candidates for both schools boards will make their direct pitch to voters Wednesday night.

Both SD76 and the Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education will hold separate election forums starting at 7 p.m. Both forums are being organized by the local chapters of the Alberta Teachers’ Association that represent teachers in the boards.

SD76’s forum takes place at the Medicine Hat Golf and Country Club, while the Catholic Board’s takes place at Holy Family Parish.

SD76 incumbents Deborah Forbes, Carolyn Freeman, Rick Massini, Terry Riley and Catherine Wilson Fraser are all seeking re-election. Greg Bender, Aaron Myradon, Celina Symmonds and Jeremy Williamson are also seeking one of five spots on the board.

For the Catholic division, incumbents Regina Durst, Peter Grad, Dick Mastel and Robert Risling are seeking re-election. Alicia Doud, Kathy Glasgo, David Leahy, Jeffrey Neumann and Bonnie Stafford-Mayer are all seeking their first term on the board.

Both forums are free to attend.