Hear what Ward 3 candidates had to say at the Mount Allison Students Union forum

November 25, 2022
Erica Butler

From left to right: Josh Goguen, Bruce Phinney, Alice Cotton, Virgil Hammock, Allison Butcher, Sanditya Pendurthi, and Michael Tower. Photo: Peter Stephenson

Tantramar residents have one more weekend to consider their options for the first ever Tantramar town council.

On November 14, the Mount Allison Students’ Union hosted a candidates forum featuring mayoral candidates, as well as those running for seats in Ward 3, Central Sackville.

Due to audio issues with our broadcast, we can’t bring you the full recording, but thanks to local journalist Bruce Wark, we have been able to share the mayoral candidates part of the forum, as well as part of the Ward 3 candidates section.

Here’s MASU moderators Aidan Tomalty and Beth McNeil asking questions of the Ward 3 candidates, Alice Cotton, Allison Butcher, Josh Goguen, Virgil Hammock, Bruce Phinney, Michael Tower, and Sahitya Pendurthi:

Please note: candidates Sana Mohammed and Charles Harvey were invited but did not attend the MASU forum.

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Hear what Ward 3 candidates had to say at the Mount Allison Students Union forum

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