Candidates for St. Joseph mayor and city council will participate in forums sponsored by the political science program at Missouri Western State University at 7 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday, March 27 and 29 in the Hearnes Center, room 102. The forums are free and open to the public.
Candidates for mayor and the two open at-large city council seats have been invited to participate in the Tuesday forum. Candidates for the four contested district city council races have been invited to participate in Thursday’s forum.
Each candidate will be permitted two-minute opening and closing statements. Forum organizers will ask their own questions, as well as questions submitted by the audience.
The general election ballot on April 3 will feature two candidates for mayor, four candidates for two at-large city council seats, and two candidates each in council districts 2, 3, 4 and 5.
For more information on the candidate forums, contact Dr. Jon Euchner at 816-271-4358 or by email at euchner@missouriwestern.edu.
Missouri Western State University is a comprehensive regional university providing a blend of traditional liberal arts and professional degree programs. The university offers student-centered, high quality instruction that focuses on experience-based learning, community service, and state-of-the-art technology. Missouri Western is located in St. Joseph, Mo., and is committed to the educational, economic, cultural and social development of the region it serves. Visit www.missouriwestern.edu.