East Point candidates to take questions at forum

Candidates running for mayor and the at-large City Council seats in East Point will answer community questions at a forum this weekend.

The presidents of the city’s neighborhood associations are hosting the event, which runs from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Paul D. West Middle School on Headland Drive.

Residents can submit questions for the candidates via e-mail at eastpointcitizens@gmail.com.

All of the candidates – including four running for mayor and the nine vying for four council seats – have been invited.

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