JesmondLocal will host its annual hustings event, where residents have the chance to quiz the candidates for North and South Jesmond’s council elections, on April 29th.

The hustings, an opportunity for debate among the candidates, and chaired by JesmondLocal journalists, will be held at Jesmond Library, and will start at 7:45pm. All candidates standing for council seats in North and South Jesmond will be invited to attend.

Covering local politics and issues is an important part of JesmondLocal. To be able to use their vote intelligently, local people need to know as much as possible about the candidates and their policies.

The hustings will also be live blogged and tweeted so that local people who can’t make it in person can follow the questions and answers from home.

The annual event is the only local election hustings held in Jesmond by a media outlet, and residents are welcome to attend as members of the audience. If you have questions or issues you feel should be raised as part of the discussion, please email editor@jesmondlocal.com, or tweet us @JesmondLocal.