BELFAST – The city’s three candidates for mayor sat down together for the first time at a public forum, Oct. 24. During the 75 minute session, they talked about their backgrounds and qualifications, compared notes on what they hope to accomplish as Belfast’s ceremonial leader and fielded questions from a live audience.

Mayor Walter Ash was joined by challengers Thomas Burpee and Jim O’Connor. Ash is seeking a fourth term. O’Connor ran unsuccessfully against Ash in 2011. Burpee is making his first bid for mayor.

The forum was presented by Penbaypilot.com and Bel-TV 7. Penobscot Bay Pilot reporter Ethan Andrews moderated the forum. Bel-TV Station Manager Ned Lightner produced the video, which can be viewed in its entirety here and also on Time Warner Cable Channel 7.

Belfast Mayoral Forum from City of Belfast on Vimeo.

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