Virtual Forum: Meet the Fayetteville Mayoral Candidates for the NC Municipal Elections 2025
We are proud to announce the Virtual Forum: Meet the Fayetteville Mayoral Candidates 2025, part of its civic engagement initiative Tu Voto es Poder. This virtual, bilingual forum provides a valuable platform for the community to hear directly from the candidates running for mayor of Fayetteville, North Carolina.
The event will take place on September 30 at 7:00 p.m. and will be livestreamed on the Facebook pages of Enlace Latino NC, Univision 40, and El Centro Hispano. The forum is free, open to the public, and will feature live interpretation in both Spanish and English.
This forum is organized in collaboration with Enlace Latino NC and Univision 40.
Confirmed participating candidates include:
- Nahlee Iris Smith
- Efraín “Freddie” De la Cruz
- Mario “Be” Benavente
- Kathy Keefe Jensen
- Clifton L. Johnson
- Paul A. Williams
- Courtney Banks-McLaughlin
- Mitch Colvin
This event aims to foster open dialogue, increase access to local electoral information, and strengthen civic engagement in the Latino community.
“The Meet the Latino Candidates initiative is part of our ongoing mission to ensure that the Latino community has direct access to electoral information and opportunities for participation. This forum is a clear example of our commitment to empowering Latino families, strengthening their voice at the polls, and ensuring that our communities are heard in decision-making spaces,” said Paola Jaramillo, co-founder and executive director of Enlace Latino NC.
We are committed to building bridges between local leaders and our community, while promoting inclusive participation,” said Pilar Rocha-Goldberg, president and CEO of El Centro Hispano.
“At Univision 40 we believe that access to information in the language spoken by our community is essential for civic participation. This forum reflects our ongoing commitment to empowering Spanish-speaking audiences in North Carolina,” said Dacelys Martínez, regional news director and anchor at Univision 40.
