On April 25, a "Meet the Candidates" forum for the Lakeway City Council candidates brought a full crowd to the Lakeway Activity Center.

Five candidates are running for three open Lakeway City Council seats in the May 12 election. Three of the candidates are City Council members running for re-election.

The candidates are:

Councilwoman Dee Ann Burns-Farrell, who has lived in Lakeway for 12 years and has served on City Council since 2008

Anita Cokins, a Lakeway area resident for more than 30 years who ran the first floating restaurant in Texas and has served on the Lakeway Board of Ethics

Councilman Bruce Harris, a Lakeway resident for 15 years and City Council member for four years

Kay Sconci, a Lakeway area resident for about 20 years who co-owns a health club

Councilman Dave Taylor, who has been on City Council for three years and previously served on the Zoning and Planning Commission

The forum, hosted by the Lakeway Civic Corporation, allowed attendees to write questions that a moderator then asked the candidates. Many of the questions were attacks aimed at certain candidates and generally revolved around annexation and Recovery Ways, the post-detox rehab facility that was denied a permit to operate inside the city.

The forum was videotaped and can be watched online at www.cityoflakeway.com

Early voting starts Monday, April 30.