Change of venue for Aug. 1 Democratic primary debates

The location for the three debates taking place Saturday, Aug. 1, for open-seat Democratic primaries has been changed. The event will be at Somerville High School.

Saturday, August 1, from 5 to 8 p.m., at the Somerville High School Auditorium at 81 Highland Ave., the Somerville Democratic City Committee will host debates with the candidates for the 27th and 34th Middlesex House districts and the 2nd Middlesex Senate district. Here is the schedule:

• 5 p.m.: 34th Middlesex, House: Will Mbah, Chris Oates, and Paul Ruseau
• 6 p.m.: 2nd Middlesex, Senate: Burhan Azeem, Christine Barber, Matthew McLaughlin, and Erika Uyterhoeven. (Thomas Hopcroft has withdrawn from the race.)
• 7 p.m.: 27th Middlesex, House: Ben Ewen-Campen and Olivia Gilligan-Corsetti

Sign up to attend at: https://www.mobilize.us/massdems/event/998693/

And, here is some recent GKM election coverage you could check out before the debates:

• Somerville City Councilor At-Large Will Mbah running for 34th Middlesex seat
• Medford School Committee member Paul Ruseau seeking state rep. seat in the 34th Middlesex District
• Political newcomer Chris Oates throws hat into the ring in 34th Middlesex District race
• Five candidates for state Senate 2nd Middlesex have their say at forum
• Five Democrats pour nearly $500,000 into open 2nd Middlesex race
• Massachusetts sets record-tying nine-question ballot for Nov. 3