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Got a question for the candidates? Submit them now

September 28th, 2009 at Mon, 28th, 2009 at 11:40 am by markklaas

Is there something you wish to ask the mayoral candidates? If so, the Auburn Reporter wants to hear from you.Readers and supporters can participate in the Oct. 15 mayoral debate by posing questions for the candidates – two-time incumbent Pete Lewis and challenger Virginia Haugen.

Please drop off your proposed questions at the Reporter’s office; or mail them to: Auburn Reporter, 3702 W. Valley Highway N., Suite 112, Auburn, WA 98001 (business hours, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday); or reply through the comments option under the elections category at www.auburn-reporter.com.

The Reporter will select the best questions to pose to the candidates. The Reporter also will provide staff-generated questions.

The debate is scheduled to begin 7 p.m. Oct. 15 at the Auburn Avenue Theater, 10 Auburn Ave. The doors will open at 6:30 p.m.

The debate will be free. The theater is limited to 270 people. Tickets will be at available at the door only.

markklaas Mark Klaas, editor of the Auburn Reporter, is an award-winning journalist who has worked in the newspaper industry for more than 25 years. He previously worked as a reporter and editor in Idaho, Oregon and California before moving to the Puget Sound in 1993. He lives in King County with his wife, Sara, and children, Derek and Elizabeth.

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  • aubbusiness

    What is the role of the city of Auburn and specifically the mayor of Auburn in economic development?

    If you do not think the city should do economic development and most of the taxpayer money goes to paying salaries how are you going to maintain services if you can't pay for employees?

  • aubbusiness

    What is the role of the city of Auburn and specifically the mayor of Auburn in economic development?

    If you do not think the city should do economic development and most of the taxpayer money goes to paying salaries how are you going to maintain services if you can't pay for employees?

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