On Thursday, voters will make their way to Butler County Community College to hear debates for two special elections and meet the judicial candidates for the Court of Common Pleas.

The event, co-sponsored by the Butler County Chamber of Commerce and the Butler Eagle, will begin at 5:30 p.m. at the Succop Theater at Butler County Community College. The public is invited and admission is free.

Democrat Sam Doctor and Republican Marci Mustello earned their parties' endorsements to vie for the 11th District seat vacated by former state Rep. Brian Ellis.

The other debate will include Democrat Susan Boser and Republican Joe Pittman, who are running for the state senatorial seat of Don White of the 41st District, who resigned due to health issues.

The debates will use the League of Women Voters format, in which candidates are asked a question, each is given a certain amount of time to answer and a rebuttal is allowed.

A Meet the Candidate opportunity will also be held. There, residents can meet the candidates running for the seat of former Court of Common Pleas Judge Marilyn Horan, who moved on last year to federal court in Pittsburgh.

Butler Eagle Publisher and General Manager Ron Vodenichar will moderate the debates.

5:30 p.m.: 11th House District Debate - Sam Doctor and Marci Mustello6:30 p.m.: 41st Senatorial District Debate - Susan Boser and Joe Pittman7:30 p.m.: Meet and Greet with County Court of Common Pleas judicial candidates