Patchogue Patch Mayoral Candidate Debate Coming March 15

Patchogue Village residents will have an opportunity hear candidates for mayor and village the board of trustees discuss the important issues at a debate sponsored by Patchogue Patch.

Candidates from Patchogue 2012, Residents First and Progress For All will be on hand at the debate on Thursday, March 15, 7 p.m. at . Open to all residents, the evening’s festivities will be held at the college’s D’Ecclesiis Auditorium in O’Connor Hall.

The debate will be held in two parts. Mayoral candidates incumbent Paul Pontieri and challengers Elisabeth McGuire and Richard Evans will discuss the key issues in their race. Following the mayoral debate, village board candidates incumbent Lori Devlin, incumbent Jack Krieger, Tom Ferb, incumbent Stephen McGiff, Lisa Ihne and Gregory Powers will debate the issues in their race.

Patch regional editor Greg Sleter will serve as moderator for the debate.

“Patchogue Patch is proud to bring all candidates together to discuss the important issues that face the Village,” said Sleter. “We also thank St. Joseph’s College for helping plan and host the event.”

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