Sign up for The Light’s Election Chats with City Council Ward, School Committee candidates

Want to know more about candidates in the Nov. 4 election in New Bedford? Join Light columnist Jack Spillane as he interviews candidates in contested City Council ward races and the School Committee in two separate, live chats this month.

Chat 1, Monday, Oct. 20, 6 p.m.: Candidates for races in Wards 1, 2 and 5.

Ward 1 candidates Matthew Marko and incumbent Leo Choquette, Ward 2 candidates Scott Pemberton and incumbent Maria Giesta and Ward 5 candidates R. Renee Fernandes and incumbent Joe Lopes will join Jack for a discussion about their sections of the city and the city as a whole.

Sign up here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_OcdRUs0zRieoN8o8C-OmUA

Chat 2, Wednesday, Oct. 22, at 6 p.m.: Candidates for School Committee

The four candidates for the three available seats on the six-member board — newcomers Richard Porter, Von Marie Moniz, Marcus Coward and incumbent Melissa Costa — will join Jack.

Sign up here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_TF7y7BI4SWuedMOtm0ApDg

It’s an hour for each chat to find out about the candidates’ backgrounds and their priorities for the future of the New Bedford. Watch these interviews live with Jack, with the opportunity to submit questions, or watch them later on The New Bedford Light website’s Chat page.