BUFFALO (WNED) – The candidates running for Erie County Executive faced off in a live televised debate Thursday night in the WNED studios.
Republican Chris Collins and Democrat Mark Poloncarz sparred over taxes, the size of government, cultural funding and other issues in a lively 60-minute debate.
Both candidates vowed to serve a full four-year term in elected and said they had no intention of raising taxes.
The candidates answered questions posed by a panel of local journalists and email questions submitted by viewers.
The debate aired live on WNED TV and WNED AM 970.
The debate can be heard again Friday at 1pm on Forum on AM970 WNED and is also available by clicking the play button above.