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6A, council forums set for VCC theatre

A pair of candidates forums will be held in Ely the week before the Sept. 14 primary election.Those seeking election to Minnesota House of Representatives seat 6A have been invited to a Sept. 7 event, while Ely mayoral and city council candidates are set to take part Sept. 8.Both forums will be held in the theater at Vermilion Community College.Starting times for both events will be announced later.Several local organizations are working together to sponsor the forums.The Ely Rotary Club, the Arrowhead Association of University Women, the Ely Echo, WELY Radio and the Ely Timberjay are all on board as sponsors.The groups sponsored similar candidates events in 2002.Three candidates are in the 6A race as incumbent Democrat David Dill faces a primary challenge from party-endorsed candidate Bill Hansen. Ely Republican Marty Breaker awaits the winner in the general election.Ely has three candidates for mayor: incumbent Frank Salerno and challengers Roger Skraba and Mark Haarman.In the city council race, eight candidates are vying for three available spots.Current council members Mark Zupec, Paul Kess and Jerome Debeltz are joined on the ballot by Charles Novak, Louis Kotzian, Pat Osaben, David Schmidt and Robin Mathews.

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