Mercer County Executive, Freeholder Candidates to Take Part in Debate Tonight at Princeton University

Editor's Note: The following is a news release from the League of Women Voters.

On Thursday, Oct. 20, Republican and Democratic candidates for Mercer County Executive and Freeholder will debate and answer questions from the audience at a public forum on the campus of Princeton University. 

The event is free and open to the public.

The debate will begin at 7 p.m. at Dodds Auditorium in the Woodrow Wilson School at Robertson Hall, located at the corner of Washington Road and Prospect Avenue in Princeton Borough.

Princeton University Parking Lot #10 and Parking Lot #13, both of which have entrances off William Street, will be available for the event. On-street parking is also available on Prospect Avenue and William Street

The event is co-sponsored by the Leagues of Women Voters of the Princeton Area, Lawrence Township, Hopewell Valley, and East Windsor/Hightstown.

Candidates participating are County Executive Brian Hughes, a Democrat, and Republican challenger Jonathan Savage.

Other confirmed participants include Republicans Z. Dion Clark and David G. Maher, who are running for two three-year terms as freeholder, challenging Democratic incumbents Lucylle R. S. Walter and John A. Cimino.

Samuel T. Frisby Sr., a Democrat, and Republican James V. Castelize III are vying for a one-year unexpired term on the seven-member freeholder board.

Sandy Matsen, former LWV-NJ president and a member of the Hunterdon County League of Women Voters, will moderate.

The forum will be recorded by Princeton Community TV and available for viewing online after the event at www.princetontv.org/

For further information please call the League of Women Voters at 1-800-792-VOTE.