Arkansas High hosts first Texarkana mayoral debate of 2022

TEXARKANA, Ark. (KSLA) – Arkansas Excessive Faculty was the primary to host a Texarkana, Ark. mayoral debate for 2022.

Readily available for Thursday, Oct. 28, was incumbent Mayor Allen Brown and challenger Tederal Jefferson. Brown is in search of a second time period as town chief, together with Jefferson working for the primary time.

Candidates answered questions from highschool college students and pupil council, who sponsored the occasion.

Brown highlighted his file as mayor and progress he has made.

“I feel town is in a really favorable place to maneuver ahead and progress. That was one of many causes I made a decision to run for a second time period. To maintain these issues going and hold engaged on initiatives I’ve been engaged on with the present board, to verify making Texarkana a greater place to boost our household,” he stated.

Jefferson pushed the necessity for unity within the metropolis.

“Once we turn out to be unified, there may be nothing we can’t do. There’s nothing we can’t accomplish however it will take us, we the individuals of Texarkana, to turn out to be unified and educated on the processes so as to get the issues out metropolis wants or the funding our metropolis wants. I need Texarkana to thrive,” he stated.

Residents received a firsthand have a look at how the candidates stand on varied points. Faculty leaders say the expertise was invaluable for college kids.

“Most haven’t seen a debate in individual, so it was neat for them to see that have,” stated Jamie Harris, pupil council sponsor.

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