ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Candidates for St. Joseph mayor and city council will participate in two forums next week sponsored by the political science program at Missouri Western State University.

According to a press release, 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.

The forums will take place at 7 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday in the Hearnes Center, room 102. The forums are free and open to the public.

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