Orange County Citizens Foundation and Times Herald-Record Hosting Election Debates

Sugar Loaf, New York – October 11, 2018 – The Orange County Citizens Foundation is partnering with the Times Herald-Record to host a series of political debates with candidates in some of the most highly watched state and national races.

The public is invited to attend, or watch the debates live at

https://www.facebook.com/OCcitizensfoundation or www.recordonline.com/livedebate.

The 42nd Senate District debate will be held on Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at 7pm at Middletown High School with Jen Metzger (D) vs. Annie Rabbit (R).

The 39th Senate District debate will be held on Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at 7pm at the Ritz Theater, Newburgh with Tom Basile (R) vs. James Skoufis (D).

The 19th Congressional District debate will be held on Tuesday, October 29, 2018 at 7pm at SUNY Sullivan with Antonio Delgado (D) vs. Rep. John Faso (R).

The 18th Congressional District debate will be held on Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at 7pm at the Ritz Theater, Newburgh with Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (D) vs. James O’Donnell (R).

About the Orange County Citizens Foundation: For nearly 50 years, the Citizens Foundation is a membership-based, non-governmental organization that improves quality of life for Orange County residents through public policy and advocacy in land use and transportation planning, downtown revitalization through place-making, water conservation, waste management, cultural affairs, education, agriculture, recreation and healthcare. The Citizens Foundation is housed on 50 acres of bucolic farmland, formerly the home of Surrealist artist Kurt Seligmann. On these Sugar Loaf grounds, known as the Seligmann Center at the Citizens Foundation, the organization brings together community, business and political members to share ideas and create new quality-of-life initiatives for Orange County. Public programming includes arts and culture exhibits and performances at the Seligmann Center, political debates and forums, and thought provoking workshops. For more information, visit www.occitizensfoundation.org, or contact Christa Orsino at 845.469.9459 or corsino@occitizensfoundation.org.