Politics & Government
What Would You Ask Candidates for State Legislature?
The League of Women Voters is asking the public to send their questions in advance of a Candidates Forum in Andover on Wednesday, Oct. 17.

The League of Women Voters of Andover and North Andover is holding a candidates forum for all of the races in state offices pertaining to the Andovers. The forum will begin at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 17, at Memorial Hall Library.
The league is now reaching out to the public for questions for the Wednesday night debate.
Anyone interested in sending in questions should email voterserviceandover@lwv-andovers.org. Enter "Questions" in the subject line. Questions will also be taken at the event but the league would greatly appreciate questions in advance.
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The forum will include the following candidates.
- 17th Essex State Representative: Andover precincts 2,3,4: Kevin Cuff (U) & Frank A. Moran (D).
- 18th Essex State Representative: Andover precincts 1,5,6,7,8,9 & North Andover precincts 6,7,8: Rep. James J. Lyons (R-incumbent) & Barbara L'Italien.
- 2nd Essex and Middlesex State Senator: All Andover precincts Senator Barry Finegold (D-incumbent) & Rep. Paul Adams (R).
- Northern Essex County Register of Deeds: All Andover & North Andover precincts. John J. Wilson (R), Paul Iannuccillo (D), Brian Corrigan (I), Stephen Battle (U). (Please note, Mr. Battle is not expected to participate in the event).
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