At the candidate forum
Editor's Note: There were important reasons two candidates did not participate in the mayoral candidate forum last evening in Columbia City. Republican candidate Gary Parrett had a prior commitment when he was invited to participate by opponent Don Sexton in March. Democratic candidate Cathy Heritier is unopposed in the May primary. Her campaign does not formally commence until after May 4 and it is, at this time, unknown who her opponent will be of the three Republican candidates currently running in the May primary.