Fifth Essex state representative candidates meet in a public forum Tuesday at Gloucester High

The three candidates for state representative in the Fifth Essex District are listed for a public forum Tuesday night, Oct. 13, at Gloucester High School, according to the organizer's event page.

The Fifth Essex District covers Gloucester, Rockport, Essex and Manchester-by-the-Sea. The seat is on the Nov. 3 ballot.

The candidates

Listed alphabetically, as the organizer lists them, with party or designation as it appears on the state's candidate list:

• Christina Delisio of Manchester-by-the-Sea, Republican
• Gil Frieden of Essex, Transparency Inclusion Environment
• Andrew "Dru" Tarr of Gloucester, Democrat, who holds the seat now

What to expect

The Cape Ann Political Action Committee is hosting the forum. Its event page says the candidates will present their platforms and answer questions. Howard Frisch, a certified public accountant, will moderate. Students from the Gloucester High School debate club are helping write the questions and will ask some of them. The school's NJROTC will present the colors and lead the Pledge of Allegiance.

If you go

• When: Tuesday, Oct. 13. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. The program runs from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
• Where: Gloucester High School lecture hall, 32 Leslie O. Johnson Road, Gloucester.
• Cost: Free and open to the public.
• Questions: The organizer takes them at [email protected].

More on the race

Our free voter guide has the Fifth Essex race, with each candidate's website, plus where and when to vote in each town at capeanncurrent.com/elections.

Earlier coverage: Cape Ann Votes: Your guide to the Nov. 3 election is live (Oct. 5), the voter guide launch.