The Cranston Herald in partnership with The Public’s Radio and Rhode Island PBS will host a mayoral debate at Cranston High School West on Monday, Oct. 7 at 6 p.m.

Both candidates, Republican Mayor Ken Hopkins and Democratic City Councilman Robert Ferri, have confirmed they will attend.

The debate will be moderated by Luis Hernandez of The Public’s Radio. He will be joined by a panel of reporters including Rory Schuler of the Cranston Herald, Isabella Jibilian of Rhode Island PBS and Ian Donnis of The Public’s Radio. 

The Cranston Herald wants readers to send in debate questions. Submit questions via the Google Form on our website or by emailing publisher@beaconmediari.com with the subject line: "Candidate Questions."

This debate, which is free to attend and open to the public, is an opportunity for the community to hear from each candidate ahead of the Nov. 5 election.

The debate will also be broadcast and livestreamed on The Public’s Radio.