This Wednesday night, the League of Women Voters of Concord and Carlisle will host a candidates' night for seven state senate hopefuls seeking the 3rd Middlesex seat that state Sen. Susan Fargo, D-Lincoln is vacating after eight terms.

The event will be held 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 15 at the Harvey Wheeler Community Center at 1276 Main St., Concord. The event is free and open to the public.

The Democratic candidates are Mike Barrett, Alex Buck, Mara Dolan, Joe Kearns Goodwin and Joe Mullin. Republicans Gregory Howes and Sandi Martinez also plan to attend. 

Howes and Martinez will sit on the first panel of the evening, while the five Democrats will make up the second panel, according to the format explained by the LWV.

Following opening statements, the candidates will answer questions from the LWV and from audience members. Former LWV of Massachusetts President Nancy Carapezza of Wayland will moderate, according to an announcement from the League.

The district is comprised of Bedford, Carlisle, Chelmsford, Concord, Lexington (precincts 3, 8, 9), Lincoln, Sudbury (precincts 1, 4), Waltham and Weston. Wednesday night's forum is sponsored by the LWV of Concord-Carlisle, with the support of the LWVs from around the district, including Lexington and Sudbury, Bedford, Chelmsford, Waltham and Weston.

For additional information, contact 978-254-1598 or VoterService@lwvcc.org.