The Oak Ridge North candidate forum, hosted by the Voter Awareness Council, was held Wednesday evening, giving city residents the opportunity to become more informed on the candidates’ views regarding city issues. City residents have the opportunity on May 5 to vote for candidates for Mayor, Place 1 and Place 3 positions on the Oak Ridge North City Council. Mayor candidates include incumbent Jim Kuykendall and challenger Dan Broyles. Incumbent Paul Bond is the only candidate running for Place 1. Place 3 candidates include incumbent Alex Jones and challenger Martha Stedifor. The candidate forum held last night at Oak Ridge North City Hall only featured Kuykendall and Jones, as Broyles and Stedifor did not attend for unknown reasons. The candidates answered a range of questions submitted by those in attendance regarding Robinson Road traffic concerns, the city’s economic growth, government transparency and enhancing community involvement.