Mark C. Poloncarz, Democratic candidate for county executive, has challenged Republican incumbent Chris Collins to a series of three debates during the upcoming campaign.
“It is incumbent on us to share our views and describe the direction each plans to take to make Erie County a better place to live work and raise a family,” Poloncarz said in a letter to the county executive.
Spokesman Stefan Mychajliw, meanwhile, said Collins looks forward to debates being part of the campaign. But he would not answer questions as to whether the county executive would agree to three debates as proposed by Poloncarz.
The Democrat suggested in his letter to Collins that one be held in Buffalo, and one each in the northern and southern portions of the county. He also said they should be televised if possible and feature a nonpolitical moderator.