Campaign Notebook: Absentee Ballots Available; Candidates to Debate

Absentee Ballots Now Available
Greenwich Town Clerk Carmella Budkins reports that a handful of residents took advantage of the first day of absentee voter ballot availability on Friday, Oct. 4.
 
Applications for absentee ballots can be requested by visiting the Town Clerk's office at Town Hall or by calling 203-622-7897 or online by clicking this link. Completed applications should be mailed to the Town Clerk's office at Town Hall at 101 Field Point Rd, Greenwich, CT 06830 or delivered in person. The clerk's office is open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.

State of the State with Gov. Malloy:
Gov. Dannel Malloy will give a State of the State speech at Greenwich League of Women Voters forum to be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 7, in the Greenwich Town Hall Meeting Room. There will be an opportunity to ask questions of the governor.

Local Candidates Debates
Three rounds of debates have been scheduled for the candidates running for town offices.

The Greenwich League of Women Voters will host three debates:

• Tuesday, Oct. 8: From 7 to 8 p.m., there will be a debate between Tax Collector candidates Republican incumbent Tod Laudonia and Democratic challenger Richard Novakowski, in the Cone Room of Greenwich Town Hall.
• Tuesday, Oct. 15: From 7 to 9 p.m., in partnership with the Greenwich Parent Teacher Associations Council (PTAC), a forum for the Board of Education candidates in the Central Middle School auditorium, 9 Indian Rock Ln. 
• Wednesday, Oct. 16: From 7 to 7:35 p.m., a debate between Selectmen candidates: Republican incumbent David Theis and Democratic incumbent Drew Marzullo. From 7:40 to 9 p.m., a debate with First Selectman candidates, Republican incumbent Peter Tesei, Democratic challenger Beth Krumeich and Independent challenger James Reilly.