South Bend mayoral candidate debate to air on WMYS

SOUTH BEND, Ind.—South Bend voters can watch the mayoral candidate debate live on WMYS or abc57.com on October 1.

Democratic candidate James Mueller and Republican candidate Sean Haas will take the debate stage at 1001 Wiekamp Hall at Indiana University South Bend (1700 Mishawaka Avenue) starting at 7 p.m. on October 1.

The debate will be televised on WMYS, channel 69.1, from 7-8 p.m. It will also be live streamed on abc57.com.

Anyone planning to attend the October 1 debate should arrive early to get a seat and submit questions for the candidates.

A “Contested District Candidate Forum for the South Bend Common Council” will be held on October 10 at 6 p.m. at the same location as the debate.

Candidates running in districts four and five will answer questions for those who attend.

Both events will last for two hours.

The candidate debate and forum are put on by the American Democracy Project of IU South Bend and the League of Women voters of the South Bend Area.

Voters can submit questions on note-cards at upcoming events or in advance by emailing questions to adp@iusb.edu.

For more information, visit www.lwvsouthbend.org

Other events related to the upcoming November 5 municipal elections in South Bend and Mishawaka include:

Meet the Candidates – Mishawaka

When: September 24 at 6 p.m.

Where: Mishawaka Penn Harris Library Spencer Gallery at 209 Lincolnway East

Featuring: Meet the candidates on the Mishawaka Municipal ballot





Meet the Candidates – South Bend

When: September 30 at 6 p.m.

Where: St. Joseph County Public Library at 304. S. Main St.

Featuring: Meet the candidates on the South Bend Municipal ballot





At-Large Candidate Forum – Mishawaka

When: October 3 at 6 p.m.

Where: Mishawaka Penn Harris Public Library at 209 Lincolnway East

Featuring: Five candidates running for three at-large seats on Mishawaka’s Common Council will answer questions from the public

Contested District Candidate Forum – Mishawaka Common Council

When: October 14 at 6 p.m.

Where: Mishawaka Penn Harris Public Library at 209 Lincolnway East

Featuring: Candidates running in contested districts two, three and four will answer questions from the public.

At-Large Candidate Forum – South Bend Common Council

When: October 15 at 6 p.m.

Where: 1001 Wiekamp Hall at 1700 Mishawaka Avenue

Featuring: Five candidates running for three at-large seats on the South Bend Common Council will answer questions.



