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Montclair council candidates contrast on housing, public safety and spending at forum
Summary
At a city candidates forum in Montclair, incumbents and challengers debated homelessness programs, school‑zone safety, Measure L spending and council ethics. Candidates emphasized housing and public safety as top priorities while differing on fiscal and procedural approaches.
At a candidates forum hosted by the Montclair Community Activities Commission and the Montclair Chamber of Commerce, five candidates for city council laid out competing priorities for housing, public safety and city spending ahead of the November election.
The forum, moderated by Tim Wbor, opened with brief procedural remarks and three‑minute statements from each candidate. Former council member Raft said she would "restore dignity and honor" to the council and faulted recent changes for costing the city "thus far over $700,000," urging voters to return her to office. Incumbent Ben Lopez described public‑safety and infrastructure…
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