Ellington

The Mississippi Link, The Jackson Advocate and WRBJ 97.7 have planned a series of City Council forums to be held from March 26 through April 6.

The forums are designed to give voters the opportunity to ask questions and get answers with the goal of ensuring an informed electorate.

Forums will be held at the following dates, times and locations:

Ward 2: 7 p.m., Thursday, March 26
Stronger Hope Baptist Church (223 Beasley Road)

Ward 3: 7 p.m., Thursday, April 2
Progressive Baptist Church (2323 Powers Avenue)

Ward 4: 7 p.m., Thursday, April 9
Greater Fairview Baptist Church (2545 Newport Street

Ward 5: 7 p.m. Thursday, April 16
College Hill Baptist Church (1600 Florence Avenue)

Ward 6: 7 p.m., Thursday, April 23
New Horizon Church (2650 Belvedere Drive)

Due to the small number of candidates, forums will not be held in wards 1 and 7.

For more information, call Othor Cain at 601-502-4951.