The Eagle-Tribune has plenty of things to ask the three men running for mayor of Methuen, but the questions for the only debate scheduled before the Sept. 15 preliminary election will come from the public, and from the candidates themselves.
The newspaper is hosting a debate, moderated by yours truly, next week in our North Andover newsroom, where reporters and editors will be working on deadline in the background. We will air the debate at eagletribune.com at a later date, so stay tuned for that.
Incumbent Mayor William Manzi will attempt to fend off two challengers, Al DiNuccio and Kevin Thompson. While Manzi is a seasoned veteran of Methuen politics, DiNuccio and Thompson are relative newcomers. Perhaps the most interesting part will come when the candidates have the opportunity to grill each other.
If you have a question for the candidates, please e-mail it to me at jhuggins@eagletribune.com. Because of time constraints, I will only ask the best questions. However, if I don’t ask your question during the debate, I can pose it to the candidates while reporting on the race. To ensure that your question makes the cut for the debate, please ask something that applies to all three candidates.
