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Candidates Press Top Priorities In Debate

Jay Curtis/KEDM

 

 The two candidates vying for the 5th District seat faced off in a debate Thursday night at the University of Louisiana at Monroe.  Mayor Jamie Mayo and Dr. Ralph Abraham began and concluded the discussion with focus on their priority should they be elected.  Mayo stressed the need for a comprehensive plan to convey needs of all 24 parishes in the district.  Abraham hopes to bring jobs to the district through a number of projects.