The Auburn Area Chamber of Commerce and the Auburn Reporter present a candidate debate/forum for mayoral and City Council candidates on Wednesday, Oct. 9.

The program runs from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the Auburn Avenue Theater, 10 Auburn Ave.

It is open to the public.

Nancy Backus, the deputy mayor, and John Partridge, city councilmember, are vying for mayor.

City Council seats up for grabs are: Jodi Riker-Yap and Claude DaCorsi for Position No. 2, Frank Lonergan and Yolanda Trout for Position No. 4, and Rich Wagner and Michelle Binetti for Position No. 6.