For Immediate Release                                                                                   
Contact: Kristin Tutino, WXXI, (585) 258-0253

WXXI HOSTS “VOICE OF THE VOTER: THE RACE FOR MONROE COUNTY EXECUTIVE” ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1 AT 8 PM ON WXXI-TV/HD

(Rochester, New York) October 28, 2011 – WXXI News Director Julie Philipp hosts a live Voice of the Voter forum at WXXI Studios in which Democratic challenger Brighton Town Supervisor Sandra Frankel will answer questions about her campaign to unseat Monroe County Executive Maggie Brooks. Voice of the Voter: The Race for Monroe County Executive will air Tuesday, November 1 at 8 p.m. on WXXI-TV/HD (DT2.1/cable 1011).

This special is part of WXXI's Voice of the Voter 2011 partnership with the Democrat & Chronicle, 13 WHAM TV and WDKX 103.9 FM. Committed to bringing citizens’ concerns to the forefront in political issues, Voice of the Voter is supported in part by The Community Foundation.

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