Debate moderator Joe Lynch.

Cambridge Community Television (CCTV) and Somerville Community Access Television (SCATV) announced today that the candidates for the 2nd Middlesex Senate District, and the 27th Middlesex Representative district have agreed to a pair of debates on July 21, 2016 to be held at the CCTV studios in Central Square (438 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139).

The taping, open to the public, begins at 6:00 PM with doors opening for first-come-first-served audience seating at 5:30 PM. The 6:00 PM event is a debate between incumbent state Senator Pat Jehlen and challenger, Cambridge City Councillor, Leland Cheung.

Later that evening, incumbent Sate Representative Tim Toomey will face challenger Mike Connolly in a debate starting at 7:30 PM. Produced and Moderated by Joe Lynch of SCATV, the hour-long format will feature Media panelists from Cambridge and Somerville (& Medford in the case of the 2nd Middlesex Senate district race) asking questions of the candidates.

A final 15-minute period will be set aside in each debate for a candidate-to-candidate session before closing remarks from the candidates. Post debate programs are expected to be available shortly thereafter on Cambridge Community Television, Somerville Cable Access Television and distributed to district media sites.

For inquiries about the debate please contact Joe Lynch, Brian Zipp, Executive Director of SCATV, or Susan Fleischman, Executive Director of CCTV. Joe Lynch – 617-651-7097 Brian Zipp 617-628-8826 Susan Fleischman – 617-661-6900.