This Thursday, April 23, the Jackson Free Press is co-sponsoring a mayoral debate at the Jackson Convention Complex beginning at 7 p.m.. Submit your questions and get more information in this story. For tickets, contact [e-mail missing] or the Jackson Progressives at [e-mail missing].

Last Saturday, five Democratic mayoral candidates—half of the Democrats running—made themselves available to Jackson voters at the Jackson Municipal Art Gallery, reports WAPT.

Sponsored by the Mississippi Democratic Club, the candidates were former Jackson Mayor Harvey Johnson Jr., Tax Collector Eddie Fair, Brenda Scott, former Jackson Police Chief Robert Johnson and state Sen. John Horhn. According to the story, voters were most interested in hearing about the candidates plans to address education, crime and infrastructure issues.

Check the JFP Events calendar for additional opportunities to hear the candidates speak and get your questions answered. And make sure to read the JFP interviews with the candidates on the JFP City Blog.