Candidates running for the 88th House of Delegates race will take part in an online debate Tuesday night.
The University of Mary Washington is hosting the debate, the second of two for Fredericksburg-area House of Delegates races. The first debate involved candidates in the 28th District.
The debate for the 88th House of Delegates seat will include Republican Phillip Scott, Democrat Kecia Evans and Libertarian Timothy Lewis. The candidates are vying for the seat held by Republican Del. Mark Cole, who is not running for reelection.
The 88th District covers part of Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania, Stafford and Fauquier counties.
The debates will not be held in the traditional live setting. Instead, the events will be held on Zoom and can be watched by the public on YouTube.
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Viewers will be able to submit questions until 11 a.m. Tuesday by using an online form, available online at umw.edu.
“While COVID has forced us to debate online this fall, we can look forward to vigorous discussions about the path forward for Virginia,” said Stephen Farnsworth, UMW professor of political science and director of the university’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies.
The debate has several sponsors: Mary Washington’s College Republicans, Young Democrats and Student Government Association; the Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce; The Free Lance–Star; and the League of Women Voters of the Fredericksburg Area.