Several candidate forums scheduled in Fayetteville this month

Fayetteville residents will have several opportunities to learn more about the candidates running for mayor and City Council during a series of independently organized public forums planned throughout the month.

Events

Event: Ward 4 Meeting
Date: Monday, Sept. 24, 2012
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: Fayetteville City Hall, Room 111 – 113 W. Mountain St.
Info: All five candidates vying for the Ward 4, Position 2 seat have been invited to attend the regular Ward 4 meeting to answer questions from Ward 4 residents.


Event: Chamber of Commerce City Council Candidate Forum (Ward 3 and Ward 4)
Date: Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012
Time: 6 to 8 p.m.
Location: Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce – 123 W. Mountain St.
Info: The Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce will host a forum for City Council candidates in Ward 3 and Ward 4. A second forum is planned for Oct. 3 and will include Ward 1 and Ward 2 candidates.


Event: League of Women Voters’ Mayoral Candidate Forum
Date: Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012
Time: 7 – 7:30 p.m.
Location: Fayetteville City Hall, Room 219 – 113 W. Mountain St.
Info: The League of Women Voters of Northwest Arkansas will host a mayoral candidate forum with Mayor Lioneld Jordan and former Fayetteville mayor Dan Coody.


Event: Fayetteville Council of Neighborhoods Mayoral Candidate Forum / Council speeches
Date: Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012
Time: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Location: Fayetteville City Hall, Room 219 – 113 W. Mountain St.
Info: The Fayetteville Council of Neighborhoods will host an hour-long mayoral candidate forum with Mayor Lioneld Jordan and former Fayetteville mayor Dan Coody. Following the mayoral portion of the event, all City Council candidates in attendance will be allotted two minutes to give a brief presentation.


Candidates

Mayor: Mayor Lioneld Jordan (incumbent), Dan Coody
Ward 1: Sarah Marsh (unopposed)
Ward 2: Alderman Matthew Petty (incumbent), Ryan Abshire, Adam Fire Cat
Ward 3: Martin Schoppmeyer (unopposed)
Ward 4: William Chesser, Terry Coberly, Mike Emery, Alan Long, J.P. Peters