Candidates make their final pushes in Meadows-Waverly By: Tyler Clarke Save to Read Later Although attendance at last week’s online debate was disappointing, Brandonites are nonetheless engaged in the democratic process. Advertisement Although attendance at last week’s online debate was disappointing, Brandonites are nonetheless engaged in the democratic process. So described Sunday Frangi, who’s running against fellow candidate Gordon McRae for the Meadows-Waverly ward in Wednesday’s municipal byelection. Gordon McRae Attendance at Tuesday’s debate peaked at 11 participants, though that total included both candidates, host and moderator Kim Longstreet, a timekeeper, a Sun reporter and Mayor Rick Chrest.