The Vail Chamber & Business Association is hosting a Town Council Candidate Forum from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26 at Donovan Pavilion, presented by the Vail Board of Realtors. The forum will provide an opportunity for each of the ten candidates to introduce themselves and field questions from panelists and the audience. The Vail Town Clerk’s Office has received and validated nomination petitions from ten candidates, including one incumbent, who have filed to run for the four open Vail Town Council seats in the Nov. 7 election. The deadline for submitting nomination petitions was 5 p.m. Monday, Aug. 28. In alphabetical order, the candidates are:

Jack Bergey
Samantha Biszantz
Dave Chapin
Scott McBride
Reid Phillips
John Rediker
Christine Santucci
Brian Sipes
Jonathan Staufer
Dave Tucker

Staufer is the only incumbent up for re-election, current council members Kim Langmaid, Kevin Foley and Jenn Mason have termed out and are not eligible to run in this election. The forum is open to the public and all are encouraged to attend. Mark Gordon, former town council member and local real estate broker, will be moderating. Light refreshments will be served. For details, contact the VCBA at (970) 477-0075 or info@vailchamber.org.