With election day less than a week away, voters in the Cochrane area will have two opportunities tonight to hear from local candidates.
The Airdrie and Cochrane chambers of commerce are hosting a virtual forum at 7 p.m. for candidates running in the Airdrie-Cochrane riding. The event aims to give residents a chance to learn more about the candidates' platforms and priorities.
Running in Airdrie-Cochrane are: Christopher Bell, Christian Heritage Party; Blake Richards, Conservative Party of Canada; David Sabine, Libertarian Party of Canada; Sean Secord, Liberal Party of Canada; and Sarah Zagoda, New Democratic Party.
At the same time, an in-person forum will take place at the Springbank Heritage Club for the Yellowhead riding. At least three of the five candidates in that race are expected to attend.
Liberal Michael Fark, NDP candidate Avni Soma and Conservative William Stevenson have all confirmed their attendance at the forum. Also running are Vicky Bayford of the People’s Party of Canada and Dale Heath of the Christian Heritage Party.
Both events are part of a final push to inform voters ahead of election day.