They are competing to replace Democrat Michael Kane, who had held the seat since 2001 until he left in June for another job.
The candidates for the 5th Hampden District state representative seat, left to right: Jerome Hobert, Linda Vacon and Aaron Vega.
MassLive.com presents live coverage of tonight's debate between the candidates for the Massachusetts House of Representatives 5th Hampden District seat that encompasses the city of Holyoke.
The candidates at Holyoke High School for the debate set to begin at 6:30 p.m. are Democrat Aaron M. Vega, a city councilor at large, Republican Linda L. Vacon, Ward 5 councilor, and Jerome T. Hobert, the Green-Rainbow Party nominee.
They are competing to replace Democrat Michael F. Kane, who had held the seat since 2001 until he left in June for another job.
The media panel is Elizabeth Romàn, of The Republican/MassLive.com/El Pueblo Latino, George O'Brien, of Business West, and Mike Plaisance, of The Republican/MassLive.com.