BEDFORD, N.Y. A forum for District 2 Legislative candidates was held in the Fox Lane High School on Wednesday, giving the public the opportunity to hear from both candidates in the race. Incumbent Democrat Peter Harckham and Republican challenger Peter Michaelis took questions from both the audience and the League of Women Voters, which hosted the debate.
The questions ranged from partisan issues on the current county board of legislators, to the hottest topic of all: the concept of lowering taxes throughout the county, especially in District 2.
By and large, were considered the Purse of Westchester County, District 2 is, said Michaelis. Seems like every dollar we send down there we get maybe a nickel or 10 cents worth of service, and I hope to see a change.
One of Harckhams arguments against Michaelis claims of irresponsible spending centered around Harckhams belief that Michaelis is not as fluent with the budgets figures.
My opponent has said he hasnt even read the budget. Thats what this election is about, Harckham explained. That's not how public policy is done, he continued, What you do is spend hours and hours and hours poring through this stuff.
On the Nov. 8 general election ballot, Harckham is running on the Democratic, Working Families, and Independence party lines. Michaelis is running on the Republican and Conservative party lines.
The District 2 legislative contenders will debate again in Lewisboro on Thursday at John Jay Middle School at 7:30 p.m.
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