The political science program at Missouri Western State University is sponsoring two candidate forums in advance of the St. Joseph Municipal Primary Election.

According to a press release, candidates for mayor and city council districts I and V have been invited to the forum at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 30, and at-large council candidates have been invited to the forum at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 1. Both will be held in room 102 of the Hearnes Center on the Missouri Western campus, and are free and open to the public.

Each candidate will be permitted two-minute opening and closing statements. The forum organizers will ask their own questions, as well as questions solicited from the audience.

The primary election ballot on Feb. 6 will include five candidates for St. Joseph mayor, ten candidates for three at-large council seats, and three candidates each for city council in district I and district V. The other three council districts do not have a contested primary.

Forums are also scheduled for March 27 and 29, before the city’s general election.

For more information, contact Dr. Jon Euchner at (816) 271-4358 or by e-mail at [email protected].