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SOMERVILLE MEDIA CENTER MAYORAL DEBATE AND COUNCILOR AT LARGE DEBATE

With elections drawing nearer, the candidates face off

The Somerville Media Center held a debate between the two mayoral candidates, Councilor Will Mbah and Councilor Katjana Ballantyne. It was moderated by Steve Brown of WBUR. Mbah and Ballantyne are the two finalists competing for the position of mayor who will be appearing on the November ballot.

SMC also hosted a debate for the City’s Councilor at Large candidates. The eight are Willie Burnley Jr., Virginia Hussey, Charlotte Kelly, Justin Klekota, Tracey Leah Pratt, Eve Seitchik, Kristen Strezo, and Jacob Wilson. Judy Perlman moderated. The videos can be found below:

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