Candidates vying to be the next District 6 representative on the Las Cruces City Council will square off at a forum on Jan. 7.
The forum will be held in the sanctuary at Morning Star United Methodist Church, 2941 Morning Star Drive, beginning at 7 p.m. It’s sponsored by the High Range Neighborhood Association. Lisa Parrott, treasurer for the association, said all five candidates have confirmed their attendance.
The candidates are former Doña Ana County Magistrate Judge Patrick J. Curran; Lawrence Joy, the owner of a direct mail advertising firm and the voice of NMSU’s marching band; Berchard Ray Shipley, who has a background in the military, commercial property management and community planning; Sharon Thomas, former head of the Quality Growth Alliance; and Karen Trujillo, a real-estate broker and president of the Hispano Chamber of Commerce de Las Cruces.
The election will be held eight days after the forum on Jan. 15.