Kalamazoo voters will elect a new mayor and three city commissioners on November 5th. WMUK co-sponsored two candidate forums in October, during which candidates answered questions on a wide range of issues.
On October 1st a forum was held for the candidates running for Kalamazoo City Commission. There are eight candidates on the ballot running for three seats. The winners will serve four year terms on the commission.
A forum for the candidates running for mayor was held October 22nd. Kalamazoo will elect a new mayor for the first time in 12 years. Bobby Hopewell is not running for re-election this year. The new mayor will serve a two year term.
Both forums were co-sponsored by Western Michigan University’s Institute of Government and Politics and WMU campus group WeVote.
