Development and self-run elections highlighted a Milton City Council candidate debate Oct. 4 at St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church. Ahead of the advanced voting, which begins Oct. 16, about 100 residents showed up to track positions of candidates for the contested Post 2 seats on the City Council. At the event, hosted by Appen Media and the Milton Herald, incumbent Councilman Rick Mohrig and Phil Cranmer went toe-to-toe on issues to win the District 3, Post 2 seat. Meanwhile, incumbent Councilwoman Carol Cookerly in District 1, Post 2 drew less pressure with opponent Helen Gordon absent due to a prior commitment as a teacher at Milton High School.