Election day is this Saturday and this week,KWBU has aired interviews with candidates vying for seats in Districts 2, 4 and 5 races.
Portions of the interviews, due to time limitations, ran during Morning Edition and All Things Considered. A longer form program, Behind the Story, will air Friday, May 8 at 12:30pm. Each full interview is also available on line.
Tuesday, May 5th:
District 2 candidates
- Alice Rodriguez*
- Jake Russell
*After several attempts, we were unable to secure an interview with District 2 incumbent Alice Rodriguez. Rodriguez, who first served on the council from 1991 to 2001, returned in 2005. She said that early voting week was always busy and her focus rested with helping voters get to the polls.
Wednesday, May 6th:
District 4 candidates
Thursday, May 7th:Distrct 5 candidates
Friday, May 8th:Behind the Story: City Council Election 2015