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Find complete election results here, along with our election night live blog.As the election of 2018 approaches, WCAI brings you debates and discussions with local candidates. On this page you'll find election programs, reporting, information regarding the ballot initiatives, and other ongoing coverage. The election is Tuesday, November 6th. On election evening, WCAI will be on-air live, covering the results, beginning at 8pm. Mindy Todd will host our coverage of local races, with special guest analysts Henri Rauschenbach and Paul Niedzwiecki.00000177-ba84-d5f4-a5ff-bbfca3c90000WCAI's Local Election CoverageThe following debates will take place on The Point at 9am and 7pm.Thursday, October 4th: Incumbent Will Crocker and challenger Paul Cusack; 2nd Barnstable District. You can hear the archived debate HERE. Thursday, October 18th: Incumbent Randy Hunt and challenger Jack Stanton; 5th Barnstable District. You can hear the archived debate HERE.Tuesday, October 23rd: Incumbent Timothy Whalen and challenger Steven Leibowitz; 1st Barnstable District. You can hear the archived debate HERE.Wednesday October 24th: Incumbent Bill Keating and challenger Peter Tedeschi; 9th Congressional District. You can hear the debate HERE.Tuesday, October 30th: Incumbent Vinny deMacedo and challenger Deb Rudolf; State Senate Plymouth, Bourne, Falmouth Sandwich District. You can hear the archived debate HERE.Thursday, November 1st: Incumbent Julian Cyr and challenger John Flores; State Senate Cape Cod, Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard. You can hear the archived debate HERE.00000177-ba84-d5f4-a5ff-bbfca3c90000Ballot InitiativesThis year there are three ballot questions in Massachusetts. The state provides information about them here. See below for links to our stories and coverage on all three questions.00000177-ba84-d5f4-a5ff-bbfca3c90000Other Ongoing Coverage Our sister station, WGBH in Boston, is also hosting debates and providing coverage.The debate between Senator Elizabeth Warren and Republican challenger, Geoff Diehl was recorded by WGBH. It took place on Sunday, October 21st.The debate between Gov. Charlie Baker and his Democratic opponent Jay Gonzalez was held on Wednesday, October 17th at 7pm. You can watch the archived debate from Wednesday, October 3rd between Attorney General Maura Healey and Republican challenger Jay McMahon HERE.

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