Mayor Toni Harp accused Marcus Paca of running against her this year because she fired him. (Hey, people have thrown their hat in the political ring for crazier reasons.) Marcus Paca shot back that Harp is a lackluster leader who lacks the energy and vision demanded by the job.
Featuring questions from a panel of reporters and even inquiries from the candidates themselves, the debate covered a range of issues: policing, economic development, sanctuary cities, disaster preparedness, housing affordability and more.