Update — Sept. 17, 2015
The scheduled debate between Democrat Jeremy McPike and Republican Hal Parrish on Oct. 6, 2015 has been canceled.
Due to requests for date and venue changes, the campaigns were unable to agree to a date and location for the debate.
I thank the Prince William County Republican Committee and the Prince William County Democratic Committee, Prince William County Public Schools, Home Instead Senior Care of Manassas, and the Bull Run Unitarian Universalists for working with Potomac Local in attempting to secure a debate location.
Best of luck to both campaigns. Election Day is November 3. You can read our election coverage at ProjectElection.com.
Uriah Kiser – Publisher
Original Post
Candidates Jeremy McPike and Mayor Hal Parrish for Virginia’s 29th Senate district will meet for a debate hosted by Potomac Local on October 6 at 7 p.m.
The candidates are looking to fill the seat currently held by long-time incumbent Senator Chuck Colgan, who will be retiring this year.
You may submit questions for the 29th district Senate debate.
The debate will be held at the multi-purpose room at Home Instead Senior Care on 9817 Godwin Drive, Manassas, Virginia 20110.
Potomac Local is sponsoring the event, in partnership with the Prince William County Democratic Committee and the Prince William County Republican Committee.
Potomac Local Publisher Uriah Kiser, Prince William Regional Editor Stephanie Tipple, and University of Mary Washington Professor Stephen Farnsworth will be moderating the debate.
The candidates were briefed on the format of the debate as follows:
— Candidates will be introduced to the audience
— Short bios for each candidate will be read
— A candidate will be asked a specific question
— The candidate will have three minutes to respond
— An opposing candidate will have three minutes for rebuttal
— A new question is asked of different candidate and process repeats
Potomac Local will accept reader-submitted questions that may be asked of the candidates during the debates.
The event is open to the public.
Campaign literature and signs are only permitted outside of the building and must be removed upon event conclusion.
