GV Wire will host a forum for the open Fresno City Council District 5 seat on Thursday, Feb. 20, at 6 p.m.

Candidates Jose Leon Barraza, a Fresno Parks Commission Member; Elizabeth Jonasson Rosas, a Fresno Unified School Board Trustee; and Brandon Vang, a Sanger Unified School Board Trustee, will participate in the forum.

The candidates are vying to succeed Luis Chavez, who won election to the Fresno County Board of Supervisors in November.

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The special election is set for March 18.

If no candidate wins a majority, the council must call for a runoff election within 30 days of certification.

David Taub of GV Wire will moderate the event, focusing on each candidate’s vision for District 5 and their plans to address key community issues.

The debate will be live-streamed on GV Wire’s Facebook page, allowing the public to tune in and hear directly from the candidates.

The production is made possible through a collaboration with CMAC, Fresno’s Community Media Access Collaborative.

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