Peoria mayoral debate on Oct. 5 is sponsored by The Arizona Republic

Candidates for Peoria mayor will debate 7-8 p.m. on Oct. 5 at Arizona Broadway Theatre in an event sponsored by The Arizona Republic. 

Peoria voters will select the city's first new mayor in eight years in the Nov. 8 election. Both candidates, Jason Beck and Bridget Binsbacher, have agreed to participate. 

The forum will be held in the Encore Room of the theater, just south of Bell Road at 7701 W. Paradise Lane, Peoria. 

The aim is to provide a debate that helps voters learn more about candidates and their visions for the city. 

How to submit a question

Carrie Watters, city editor for The Republic, will serve as moderator. She will pose questions submitted by residents the night of the event as well as questions from Republic reporters.

Republic reporter Taylor Seely will ask questions sent in by Republic and azcentral readers. Email your questions to tseely@arizonarepublic.com.

If you plan to attend

Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. and admission is free, although the seating capacity is limited to 200 people. 

No signs or campaign materials will be permitted at the forum.

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More on Peoria's election

You can read more about Peoria's mayoral and City Council candidates' positions on key issues at azcentral.com. In addition to the mayoral race, voters will decide competitive council races in south Peoria's Acacia District and north Peoria's Mesquite District. 

Early voting begins Oct. 12 and concludes on Election Day, Nov. 8.

You can reach Carrie Watters at carrie.watters@arizonarepublic.com.