The Democratic primary on August 11 is less than two months away! Join us for a Virtual Candidates Forum to hear from the two contenders in the Democratic primary for the VT House Windsor-Rutland Seat: Kirk White and Rob Krattli. This seat represents the towns of Bethel, Rochester, Stockbridge, & Pittsfield. Rep. Sandy Haas has represented this district since 2005 but will be standing down after this term.

You can watch the event live on Facebook at the Rochester VT Dems page (https://www.facebook.com/events/1551249701723066/), or you can join via Zoom by registering in advance to receive your link to the event: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUrde-hqDMsGtM8GNq3fgwow69eJl0xJELi

Please send your questions for the candidates to elizabeth.shackelford@gmail.com.

Kirk White grew up in Bethel and is a small business owner. He is the founder/president of the Bethel Revitalization Initiative and Bethel University, a popular initiative that annually attracts over a thousand local participants. He is the past president of the Bethel Business Association and the Bethel Area Rotary Club, and past chair of the Bethel Democrats.

Rob Krattli was born in the city but comes from a dairy farming family in Rochester, Vermont. He studied electrical engineering at the University of Vermont and runs a small auto repair shop. This would be his first time working for the community in an official capacity, but he believes that by taking the time and listening to your ideas and concerns, and coming to the table with an open mind, we can find solutions that will benefit everyone.