AnnArbor.com to webcast Ann Arbor city council candidate debate, with live chat
Got plans for the Ann Arbor City Council candidate debate tonight? Watch it live on AnnArbor.com — while rehashing the finer points with other viewers through a live chat.
All seven candidates in the three wards to be decided in the Aug. 2 Democratic primary will participate in a series of debates hosted by the League of Women Voters from 7-10 p.m.
The 2nd Ward debate will start at 7 p.m., with Democratic incumbent Stephen Rapundalo debating Democratic challenger Tim Hull.
The 3rd Ward debate will begin at 8 p.m., with Democratic incumbent Stephen Kunselman facing off against Democratic challengers Ingrid Ault and Marwan Issa.
The 5th Ward debate will start at 9 p.m. and will feature Democratic incumbent Mike Anglin and Democratic challenger Neal Elyakin.
To view the live webcast and participate in the chat, come back to AnnArbor.com's homepage at 7 p.m.
The debates will also be aired live on CTN channel 19 - CitiTV.
Comments
Jen Eyer
Wed, Jul 13, 2011 : 9:05 p.m.
Roadman: Yes, we'll archive the video and make it available.
dotdash
Wed, Jul 13, 2011 : 6:23 p.m.
Here's another one for Ryan Stanton to ask the Ward 2 candidates re Huron Hills Golf Course. Can we get a question as to why Steven Rapundalo was so willing to throw Ward 2 under the bus even though Ward residents were strongly opposed to the Miles of Golf plan? Maybe a more general question is to what extent councilors feel they represent the interests of their Ward and to what extent they represent the city in general.
Jen Eyer
Wed, Jul 13, 2011 : 6:17 p.m.
@Debb: We won't be able to feed questions to the moderators, but I will give the text of the live chat to our government reporter, Ryan Stanton. He'll keep in mind any questions readers had for future conversations with the candidates along the campaign trail. So let us know what issues you still have questions about.
Roadman
Wed, Jul 13, 2011 : 5:31 p.m.
Is annarbor.com going to upload candidate statements onto YouTube as in prior years?
CincoDeMayo
Wed, Jul 13, 2011 : 4:16 p.m.
Thank you! I don't have a television either and really appreciate this. Hopefully I can get some wifi wherever I am at that time!
Huron74
Wed, Jul 13, 2011 : 1:10 p.m.
Oh this ought to be good. Moderator: Mr. councilman how much to do you want to raise taxes? Councilman: A lot. Challenger: Yeah me too. But I'll spend it on better stuff. Councilman: I'm a better Democrat than you. Challenger: No you aren't. Ad nauseum. Now we can hear debates as to which Democrat is a better Democrat than other bloke. Ought to be great. Best wishes.
Deb Burch
Wed, Jul 13, 2011 : 10:49 a.m.
Thank you for providing the webcast. I am one of those people without TV and apparently the seating is limited at the studio. Will the candidates take questions from the webcast?