Usually, I write a little about my own city experiences. This week, however, I think I will refer readers to coverage on the race for the mayor position. With the primary election for mayor coming up on Tuesday, Feb. 28, it is more important than ever to have an understanding of the candidates. The Shawnee Dispatch has covered the race in-depth this week.

The Dispatch wrote an overall story about the candidates.

There are also question and answer posts with incumbent Jeff Meyers, challenger Eric Jenkins and challenger John Segale.

The Dispatch also asked Jenkins reader generated questions on Thursday, Feb. 16. Readers can still submit questions for Segale, who will be interviewed tomorrow, Friday, Feb. 17 from 3:30-4 p.m. and for Meyers who will be interviewed on Thursday, Feb. 23 from 11:30 a.m.-noon.

I hope that readers will take some time to submit questions for the candidates. Any community involvement is good involvement. In the next issue of the JagWire, more election coverage will be published. I am excited that our publication will feature even more election information for students and the community in upcoming weeks. Next week, I will also be posting more of my own coverage of the election. This week though, I encourage the community to submit questions for upcoming interviews from the Dispatch.