The public is invited to attend a candidates' forum to hear from those running for Belfast City Council in the Nov. 3 election. The forum will be on Tuesday, September 29, from 7 to 9 p.m., at the Troy Howard Middle School.

Caitlin Hills is running against city council member Mary Mortier in Ward 1.

Neal Harkness, the current councilor of Ward 2, is being challenged by Zach Schmesser.

Kathleen Dunckel is unopposed for the Ward 5 seat.

The forum will be moderated by Micaela Schweitzer-Bluhm, executive director of the nonprofit, nonpartisan Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting, which publishes the Maine Monitor. There will be an opportunity for audience members to submit questions for the candidates.

Belfast Community Radio (WBFY 100.9 FM belfastcommunityradio.org) and Belfast Community Television (BCTV belfastcommunitymedia.org) will record the event and broadcast it several times before the election which takes place Tuesday, Nov. 3.

Important note: Belfast voters elect councilors for all wards, not just for the ward in which they reside.