Three candidates are competing for the open Ward 7 council seat, the only council race on the Nov. 3 ballot for which ranked choice voting will be a thing. We think the candidates can agree on that – on many of the issues, not so much.
For at least two of these candidates, they may have some common ground, but arrive there differently, and they would each hold their office, if elected, also differently. There is a third candidate who more of a departure, but he has foregone a candidate’s statement in this cycle’s voter’s pamphlet, though he does appear for this debate.
We believe voters viewing this video will have much to consider. We also suspect a dilemma will set in for some, two compellingly equal but different candidates, and just how to choose.
But choose you must, you can only rank one of them as your first choice. But then, that’s why we love this town, two stellar candidates willing to serve, it’s a high-quality problem, we hope this debate video helps.
The Advocate’s Cityspeak Debate Series
Of nine council seats, five are contested, and we are conducting debates for each. We posted Ward 6 yesterday. Today we are posting the debates for Wards 2 and 7. Tomorrow, we’ll post the debates for Wards 1 and 4.
Mayoral and Ballot Measures Happen Next Week
Next week’s debates include the race for Corvallis Mayor, a ballot measure that would reduce the number of city councilors and expand their terms to four years, and a proposed tax levy supporting local schools. The Advocate will be posting the debates as they are completed.
These debates are all co-presented by The Corvallis Advocate and City Club of Corvallis; moderators include Helen Higgins, Steven J. Schultz and Campbell Grove.
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