The Huntsville Forester asked residents at Monday’s all-candidates meeting, ‘Did the debate help you  decide how to vote on Oct. 14? Why?’ Here’s what you told us.

“I guess so, yeah. Just the way the candidates handled themselves kind of (influenced) how I was going to vote, so how they answered, if they attacked each other or not.”

- Tonia Schell

“No, it did not. I guess I had my mind made up on where I was going to go and I didn’t hear anything that would convince me otherwise.”

- Bruno Robina

“Yes, to some extent. I knew what I was not going to do, but it’s difficult to choose between what’s left over . . . . The calibre of the answers from the candidates were terrific and I was influenced a great deal by their demeanour and how they answered the questions, but I still have a difficult time making a decision.”

- John Boysen

“Yes. Because I got to see the candidates in person and see their reactions to the questions.”

- Helga Sprathoff

“Yes, it did. Because . . . I have more confidence in supporting the person I’m going to vote for. I thought the candidate I’m supporting spoke very well and I’m very pleased he carried himself so well and I’m certainly going to support him.”

- John Digby

“It had an influence on how I will vote. I was quite interested in the discussions and there was a lot of interesting points that were brought up, (and) some misconceptions . . . . I do come out for that reason to hear what each individual has to say.”

- Dave Stewart

“I think it had partial influence. Obviously when you’re voting for a member of parliament you’re looking for a lot of different factors, and attending a debate as a responsible Canadian is part and parcel of that decision making.”

- Karen Insley Stewart