Your guide to municipal debates

Several debates and all candidates events have been scheduled in Greater Sudburyand around northeastern Ontario, leading up to the Oct. 27 municipal election.

• SudburyVotes 2014: Candidate profiles and more

Greater Sudburymayor debates

There are 10candidates: Jean-Raymond Audet, Brian Bigger, Jeanne Brohart, Ron Dupuis, Jeff Huska, Richard Majkot, Dan Melanson, Ed Pokonzie, David Popescu and John Rodriguez.

• Oct. 1, Good Green Town Hall, St. Andrew's Place, 111 Larch Street, Meet and greet with Council candidates 6:00 p.m. Mayoral Town Hall 7:00 9:00 p.m.
• Oct. 9, 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 pm at Older AdultParksideCentre, 144 Durham Street,sponsored by Friendly to Seniors Sudbury, the local chapter of the Canadian Association of Retired Persons (CARP)
• Oct. 9, 7 p.m., Days Inn, 117 Elm St, Worthington North Room, hosted by the Young Professionals Association.
• Oct. 15, 7.p.m. to 9:30 p.m.Collge Boral Concert Hall, organized by Sudbury and District Chamber of Commerce.

• Oct. 16, 6 to 8 p.m., St. Andrew's Place, 111 Larch Street, hosted by the Downtown SudburyBusiness Improvement Association.

West End-Gatchell-Moonglo-Robinson(Ward 1) debates

There are 10 candidates: Matt Alexander, Denis Ferron, Mathieu Labonte, Sidney Shapiro, Mark Signoretti, Paul Soucie, Chris Spry and Tom Trainor.

• Sept. 22, 7 p.m., Caruso Club, 385 Haig Street, organized by the Greater Sudbury Taxpayers Association

Copper Cliff-Lively-Naughton-Whitefish(Ward 2) debates

There are five candidates: Jacques Barbeau, Chad Odonokon, Joseph Palmateer, Michael Vagnini and Dan Xilon.

• Oct. 2, 7 p.m., Copper Cliff Curling Club, 39 Veterans Road, organized by the GreaterSudburyTaxpayers Association

Chelmsford-Dowling-Onaping-Levack(Ward 3) debates

There are four candidates: Matt Belanger, Jesse Gaudet, Gerry Montpellier and Marcel Montpellier.

• Sept. 23, 7 p.m.,ChelmsfordLegion, 3523ErringtonAvenue, organized by the GreaterSudburyTaxpayers Association

Azilda-Donovan-Elm West (Ward 4)debates

There are three candidates: Francois Couture, Evelyn Dutrisac and Paul Lefebvre.

• Sept. 29,7 p.m. at Azilda Lions Hall, 3964 Municipal Road 15, organized by Greater SudburyTaxpayers Association.

Cambrian Heights-Val Caron-Blezard Valley (Ward 5)debates

There are five candidates: Joseph Berthelot, Robert Kirwan, Richard Larcher, John Lundriganand Kent MacNeill.

• Sept. 30,7 p.m. at KinHall in Blezard Valley, Landgon Street, organized by Greater SudburyTaxpayers Association.

Hanmer-Val Therese(Ward 6)debates

There are four candidates: FernandBidal, Kevin Brault, Rene Lapierre and Andre Rivest.

• Sept. 25,7 p.m. at Golden Age Club in Hanmer, 26 Cote Blvd., organized by GreaterSudburyTaxpayers Association.

Garson-Falconbridge-Capreol (Ward 7)debates

There are five candidates: Robin Auger, Gordon Drysdale, Mike Jakubo, Dave Kilgour and Walter Prus.

• Oct. 9,7 p.m. at the Capreol Legion, 16 Young Street, organized by GreaterSudburyTaxpayers Association.

New Sudbury (Ward 8)debates

There are five candidates: Michael Cullen, Kerry Latham, Gerry Perras, Stefano Presenza and Al Sizer.

• Oct. 7,7 p.m. at NORCAT, 1545 Maley Drive, organized by GreaterSudburyTaxpayers Association.

South End-Long Lake-Coniston-Wahnapitae(Ward 9)debates

There are seven candidates: Aaron Beaudry, Lin Gibson, Les Lisk, WymanMacKinnon, Deb McIntosh, Paul Stopciati and Will Thomson.

• Oct. 22, 7 p.m.at the Colonial Inn, 28 Cedar Street in Coniston, organized by the Greater Sudbury Taxpayers Association.

Lockerby, Lo-Ellen, University Area, Kingsmount and Downtown(Ward 10)debates

There are five candidates: John Antonioni, Fern Cormier, HannuPiironen, Steve Ripley and MilaWong.

• Oct. 16, 7 p.m.at the LockerbyLegion, 2200 Long Lake Road, organized by the GreaterSudburyTaxpayers Association.

Minnow Lake-Adanac (Ward 11)debates

There are five candidates: Mike Bleskie, Terry Kett, Vincent Lacroix, Chris Nerpin, Lynn Reynolds.

• Oct. 20, 7 p.m.at Legion Branch 76, 1553 Weller Street, organized by the GreaterSudburyTaxpayers Association.

Flour Mill-New Sudbury(Ward 12)debates

There are six candidates: Tay Butt, JoscelyneLandry-Altmann, Robert McCarthy and Shawn Ouimet.

• Oct. 21, 7 p.m.at Croatian Hall, 571 Kathleen Street, organized by the Greater Sudbury Taxpayers Association.

Sault Ste. Mariedebates

There are six candidates: Debbie Amaroso, Heather Cook, Robin Coull, Ted Johnston, Christian Provenzano and Austin Williams.

North Baydebates

There are four candidates for mayor: Greg A. Gray, Al McDonald, Daniel Seguin and Harvey Villneff.

• Wednesday, October 1stat St. Joseph Scollard Hall Auditorium,6 pm Meet and Greet,7 pm Formal part of the evening begins with speeches and debate. Organized by North Bay Chamber of Commerce.

Timminsdebates

There are three candidates for mayor: Steve Black, Todd Lever and Allan Manchester.

• Tuesday, October 7, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM, O'Gorman High School, 150 George Street. Organized by Timmins Chamber of Commerce