College Park mayoral candidates face off in first debate

Debate held in College Park Mayoral Special Election

The City of College Park is getting ready to pick its new mayor. Four candidates debated Wednesday night in the Council Chambers of City Hall in hopes of getting their message to voters.

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md. - The City of College Park is getting ready to pick its new mayor.

Four candidates debated Wednesday night in the Council Chambers of City Hall in hopes of getting their message to voters.

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The debate started at 7:30 p.m.

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Who will become College Park's next mayor?

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Who will become College Park's next mayor?

A second debate is planned for this Saturday.

The four candidates, business owner Bryan Haddad, councilmember Dr. Fazlul Kabir, councilmember Catherine Hope Kennedy, and Mayor Pro Tem Denise C. Mitchell, are looking to replace former Mayor Patrick Wojahn — who was formally indicted on child porn charges in early March.