KEDM Public Radio and the Monroe Chamber of Commerce held a Meet the Candidates Forum for Monroe City Council, Monday, February 17 at 6 p.m. at the Monroe Civic Center Convention Center.
Candidates for City Districts 2, 3, 4, and 5 answered a variety of questions before an audience of over 100 people. Questions covered topics relating to Monroe government, including crime, infrastructure, a new casino in Monroe, and more.
All the candidates in each district were in attendance, and the forum was broadcast live on 90.3 KEDM Public Radio.
District 2
District 3
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Candidates for Monroe City Council District 3; Alicia "Cocoa" McCoy Calvin (D) and Juanita G. Woods (D).
District 4
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Candidates for Monroe City Council District 4; Carday Marshall, Sr.(D), Jesse Smith (D), Jesse Walker (D), and Trandon Welch (D).
District 5
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Candidates for Monroe City Council District 5; Kema Dawson (D), Chresancio "Chee-Chee" Jackson (D), Kevin Johnson (D), Eugene Payne, Jr. (D), and Dewayne Wooten (D).
Previously, on February 10, KEDM and the Monroe Chamber of Commece held a forum featuring all five candidates for Mayor of Monroe.
