LIVE political debates & candidates

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) - Monday, August 30th: A candidates' forum with 4 Democrats seeking the Mass. House seat in the 2nd Franklin District. They are Denise Andrews, Lee Chauvette, David Roulston, and Roxann Wedegartner. (A 5th candidate is on the ballot, but Martin McGuane has withdrawn from the race)

Tuesday, August 31st: A debate with the 2 Republican candidates running for the Mass. Senate seat being vacated by Stephen Buoniconti in the Hampden District. They are Kenneth Condon and Robert Magovern.

Wednesday, September 1st: A debate with Republicans Gregory Neffinger and Dean Vogel who are running for the Mass. House in the 6th Hampden District

Thursday, September 2nd: A debate with Democrat Chris Asselin and opponent incumbent Democrat Sean Curran who are running for the Mass. House seat on the 9th Hampden District.

Friday, September 3rd: A candidates' forum with a trio of Democrats running for the Mass. Senate in the Hampden District. The candidates are James Welch, Susan Dawson, and Ronald Patenaude.

Monday, Labor Day, September 6th: no debate or forum scheduled

Tuesday, September 7th: A debate between a pair of Republicans seeking to face incumbent Democrat Rep. Richard Neal in November. They are Jay Fleitman and Tom Wesley. The seat is in Massachusetts' 2nd District.

Wednesday, September 8th: A debate between incumbent Democrat Rep. Rosemary Sandlin and Democratic challenger Mark Del Negro. This is for the Mass. House seat in the 3rd Hampden District.

Thursday, September 9th: A debate between Democrats Michael Cahillane and David Sullivan who are running for the Northwestern District Attorney's seat being vacated by Elizabeth Scheibel. The Northwestern District includes Hampshire & Franklin Counties.

Friday, September 10th: A debate with Republicans Jack Villamaino and Marie Angelides as they make their bid for the Mass. House seat in the 2nd Hampden District.

Also a prime time candidates' forum on Wednesday, September 8th between 8pm-9pm with 5 Democrats running for Hampden County District Attorney. The candidates are Stephen Buoniconti, James Goodhines, Brett Vottero, Michael Kogut, and Steve Spelman.