Sparks fly at all-candidates debate

Matt Milne

Bill McGuire, president of the Belleville and District Chamber of Commerce, asks a question of city council ward one candidate, Jodie Jenkins at the all-candidates debate at the Empire Theatre on Nov.1

Candidates for the Belleville municipal election gathered to explain their platforms to the public and exchange subtle barbs with one another Wednesday night.

     The most emotional reaction from the crowd came from subtle animosity between two of the three mayoral candidates: Mary-Anne Sills and Neil Ellis, who had a close race in the last municipal election three years ago. Full Story

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