Albany

The Times Union will host a debate involving Albany Democratic mayoral candidates Common Councilman Frank Commisso Jr., Council President Carolyn McLaughlin and Mayor Kathy Sheehan at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 29, at the Times Union's new Hearst Media Center.

Casey Seiler, the Times Union's senior news editor, will moderate the exchange. Questions will be posed by Jay Jochnowitz, the Times Union's editorial page editor; Ian Pickus, news director for WAMC Northeast Public Radio; and Elisa Streeter, WTEN-News10 Anchor.

The debate is free, but audience members must register in advance online at capitolconfidential.eventbrite.com or by phone at 454-5479.

Check-in for the debate begins at 6:25 p.m. Doors close at 6:55 p.m. The Hearst Media Center is located at the Times Union's offices at 645 Albany Shaker Road.