City council and mayoral candidates to debate Wednesday in Lory Student Center
March 11, 2015
Video by Brynn CarmanĀ
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CTV and the Coloradoan are hosting the 2015 City Council Debate, Wednesday in the Lory Student Center Theatre from 7-9 p.m.
While no tickets are available, students can watch the debate live on channel 11, Collegian.com or on the Collegian App.
Mayoral candidates include Ward Luthi,Ā Mike Pruznick andĀ Wade O. Troxell. The elected mayor will serve a two year term.Ā
Candidates for district 2Ā includeĀ Ray Martinez and Nancy Tellez. The district 4 candidates areĀ Eric Kronwall andĀ Kristin Stephens,Ā and the district 6 candidates areĀ Gerry Horak andĀ Carl Wangsvick. Council members will serve four year terms.
The candidates will be asked to address how the city should best grow. Topics will include how to manage the city’s transportation system, how to encourageĀ economic development, how to create an economically diverse community and how to partner with Colorado State University.
The debate will be moderated by Coloradoan Executive EditorĀ Lauren Gustus and hosted by City Government Reporter Kevin Duggan. All candidates agreed toĀ attend.
The event is free to the public. No audience member demonstrating support for a candidate through a button, t-shirt or sign will be admitted.
Collegian Diversity Beat Reporter Hannah Ditzenberger can be reached at news@collegian.com or on Twitter @h_ditzenberger.