The following seven candidates have submitted successful Nomination Petitions to run for one of four open seats on the Lafayette City Council. Voters will select four candidates during the November 2023 election. Contact information and campaign filings for these candidates are available at lafayetteco.gov/Elections.
Council candidates
Tim Barnes (incumbent)
David Fridland
Crystal Gallegos
JD Mangat (incumbent)
Gala W. Orba
Eric Ryant
John W. Watson
Candidate forums
Two voluntary public candidate forum events, hosted by the Lafayette Youth Advisory Commission (LYAC) and the League of Women Voters (LWV), will be held to provide information about candidates’ platforms and positions. Both organizations will pose questions to the candidates during these events that pertain to local issues in a panel discussion format. LYAC will accept question suggestions from the public through Sept. 29.
Lafayette Youth Advisory Commission (LYAC) Candidate Forum
Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023, 6pm
City Hall Council Chambers | 1290 S. Public Rd.
Submit your questions/topics for consideration to LYAC by Sept. 29
League of Women Voters (LWV) Candidate Forum
Monday, Oct. 16, 2023, 6pm
City Hall Council Chambers | 1290 S. Public Road
LWV website
Live and recorded broadcasts
In addition to attending the forums in person, community members are invited to watch a live streaming or recorded version of each event.
Live broadcasts
Visit either of these links to watch the live broadcast as the events are happening
lafayetteco.gov/StreamingVideo
youtube.com/CityofLafayetteCo
Recorded broadcasts
lafayetteco.gov/StreamingVideo Access the event under the Archived City Council 2023 Meetings tab
youtube.com/CityofLafayetteCo Access the video under the City Council Meeting Playlist.