The Statesboro Herald is hosting a forum Tuesday for the two candidates running for mayor of Statesboro, offering voters the opportunity to hear from them in person before voting.

Incumbent Mayor Jonathan McCollar is seeking a third term, while challenger Raymond Harris is running for public office for the first time. The forum is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. at the Averitt Center, inside the Emma Kelly Theater.

“The forum is a good way for voters to meet the candidates and ask questions directly,” said Jim Healy, operations manager and editor for the Statesboro Herald. “The city is in the midst of seeing significant growth, adding thousands of housing units and figuring out an infrastructure plan at the same time. And how is all of that paid for? These are the type of questions the publ

See Full Page