Candidates Square Off in Lakewood’s Final Debate Before the Election

In their last public forum before the , candidates for Lakewood public office made their cases on Friday at the chamber of commerce’s event at .

And since the serves the city’s business community, finances were the main topic of discussion for both city council and school board candidates.

With more than 70 people in attendance, each candidate for and was asked two questions and given two opportunities to answer each one.

In the third school board forum — and second event for council candidates — the gloves didn’t really come off, but office hopefuls took the opportunity to talk about some of the important issues.

For council candidates, the topics ranged from keeping the housing stock strong, crime and focusing on economic development. 

School board candidates talked about school funding, budget cuts and the implications of Senate Bill 5.

CANDIDATES FOR CITY COUNCIL 

*Each winner will serve a four-year term

Council at large:

, challenger

, appointed incumbent

, challenger

Ward 1:

, appointed incumbent

, challenger

Ward 2: 

Ward 3: 

Ward 4: , incumbent, running unopposed

SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATES

, incumbent

, challenger

, challenger

, challenger (absent from the forum)

, challenger

, challenger (absent from the forum)

The candidate filing period closed Aug. 10.

MAYOR

, appointed incumbent, unopposed

Check out our videos of the candidates’ questions and answers.