Big Picture hosts candidate forum

The Big Picture Theater in Waitsfield will host The Valley Reporter/Mad River Valley Television candidate forum next month.

The debate takes place on October 18 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. People will be able to ask questions of the candidates as well as hear their answers to questions from moderator Lisa Loomis, editor of The Valley Reporter.

There are four candidates running for two seats in the Vermont House this fall. They include (in alphabetical order) incumbent Maxine Grad, D-Moretown; incumbent Adam Greshin, I-Warren; challenger Marie Leotta, R-Waitsfield; and challenger Jake Sallerson, I-Warren.

The Valley Reporter will be accepting questions from readers to ask the candidates. Questions can be sent to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. The Valley Reporter will also be conducting one-on-one interviews with Vermont gubernatorial candidates Sue Minter, D-Waterbury, and Phil Scott, R-Middlesex, in September. Questions for those candidates can also be emailed to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Those without access to email can call in questions, directed to Lisa Loomis at 496-3607, drop them off at The Valley Reporter or mail them to The Valley Reporter, P.O. Box 119, Waitsfield, VT 05673.