ArkansasNewsroom.com will sponsor a municipal race candidate forum on Tuesday, Oct. 18 at the First Baptist Church in Maumelle.

The forum is scheduled to start at 6:30 p.m. and will be moderated by Neal Moore, a public relations consultant and columnist for the site and Jeremy Peppas, who is the site’s editor.

The forum will feature four races of interest to Maumelle and Pulaski County.  The candidates who have accepted the invitation to speak are:

• Maumelle Mayor: Incumbent Caleb Norris vs. Jodie Mahony
• Maumelle City Council- Ward 1 – Position 1: David Cole vs. Christine Gronwald
• State Representative, District 71: Brandon Achor (R), John J. Pack (D) and Aaron Raatz (L)
• Pulaski County Sheriff: Incumbent Eric Higgins (D) and Republican Paul “Blue” Keller (R).

Those attending are asked to not bring candidate signs, literature or imprinted clothing.