Three Riverhead civic associations are holding debates in the upcoming weeks for the two candidates running for Riverhead Town Supervisor — incumbent Supervisor Jerry Halpin and Councilman Ken Rothwell.
Mr. Halpin, a minister, was elected as a Democrat last fall and has been in office less than a year, but is facing re-election this year due to the phase-in of the state’s new even year election law. Mr. Rothwell, a Republican and funeral home director, is in the first year of his second term as councilman.
Pictured Above: Riverhead Town Supervisor Jerry Halpin (left) and Councilman Ken Rothwell (right), who is running against Mr. Halpin for Town Supervisor this fall, at a recent Town Board meeting.
Here is the schedule of debates:
Greater Calverton and Wading River Civic Associations Candidate Forum
Thursday, Oct. 15 at 5 p.m.
Riley Avenue School, 374 Riley Ave., Calverton
Submit questions until Oct. 11 to: gcca1992@gmail.com
Greater Jamesport Civic Association Candidate Forum
Saturday, October 17 at 10 a.m. (following a brief, regular monthly meeting of the Civic Assoc.)
Jamesport Meeting House, 1590 Main Rd., Jamesport
Submit questions for consideration until Oct. 11 to: gjamesportcivic@gmail.com
Heart of Riverhead Civic Association Candidate Forum
Wednesday, October 21 at 6:30 p.m.
Riverhead Free Library, 330 Court St., Riverhead
Submit questions to: heartofriverheadcivic@gmail.com
The forums will be conducted in a Q and A format with a moderator asking questions that have been prepared in advance.
