South Coast Republican committees to host candidates night

MATTAPOISETT — Republican committees from the Tri-Town, along with several surrounding towns and cities, are joining together for a South Coast Meet the Candidates Night Thursday, Oct. 22.

Joining the Marion, Mattapoisett and Rochester Republican Town Committees will be committees from Fairhaven, Acushnet, New Bedford, Dartmouth and Westport.

The event will be held at the Knights of Columbus Hall at 57 Fairhaven Road. Light snacks will be served at 6 p.m. and the program will begin at 6:30 p.m..

All voters, regardless of political affiliation, are welcome to meet Republican candidates seeking county, state and federal office ahead of the Nov. 3 election. 

Expected candidates include Shawn Oliver  for lieutenant governor, Elizabeth Dionne for state treasurer, Tyler Macallister for U.S. House, Boomer Amaral and Robert McConnell for state Senate, Justin Thurber, Jesse St. Gelais, Chester Tam and Brendalee Smith for state House, and Anthony O’Brien for Plymouth County commissioner