COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - WIS recently sat down with candidates in the races in Columbia’s municipal elections.

The mayoral seat, as well as three seats on city council, are on the ballot for Columbia voters. Early voting runs through Oct. 31, with Election Day on Nov. 4.

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You can watch each uncut interview with candidates in the videos below:

MAYORAL CANDIDATES

DANIEL RICKENMANN

JESSICA THOMAS

NOTE: Mayoral candidate Wade Fulmer, Jr. did not participate in an interview with WIS.

CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATES - DISTRICT 1

TINA HERBERT

CHRISTA WILLIAMS

CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATES - DISTRICT 4

PETER BROWN

JULIE LUMPKIN

ASHLEY MCCALL

CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATES - AT-LARGE

ADITI BUSSELLS

JARED JOHNSON

SAM JOHNSON

NOTE: At-large candidate Tony Bowen did

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