Eight candidates are in the running to become Launceston’s next mayor.
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Those candidates will get the chance to voice their vision for the City of Launceston at a forum hosted by The Examiner and the Launceston Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday night.
Key election issues for the city will be debated at Launceston Mayors’ Candidate Forum, giving community members the chance to engage with the candidates.
The forum is being held at the Tramsheds and will be moderated by Fairfax Tasmania’s group managing editor Mark Baker.
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Entry to the forum was free.
Follow our website and social media accounts for live coverage of the debate.
MAYOR CANDIDATES
Incumbent mayor Albert van Zetten and past mayor Janie Finlay are the only current aldermen running for mayor.
Also running is Basil Fitch, Alan Harris, Bob Salt, Joshua Sherrin, Tegan Sweeney and Tim Walker.
LIVE DEBATE COVERAGE
The Examiner is also running reader surveys for the other local government areas.
The idea behind the survey is to gain insight into what locals in the area want their local government to do.
The surveys can be found here:
