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FAYETTEVILLE — An artist and small business owner will represent the south part of town on the City Council.

FAYETTEVILLE — An artist and small business owner will represent the south part of town on the City Council.

FAYETTEVILLE -- Election Day to pick a new Ward 1 representative is today.

FAYETTEVILLE -- Election Day to pick a new Ward 1 representative is today.

Voters in Fayetteville are hitting the polls Tuesday for a special election.

Two candidates vying for the open Ward 1 City Council seat have raised nearly $25,000 combined while two other candidates have no contributors and are paying for their campaigns themselves.

Two candidates vying for the open Ward 1 City Council seat have raised nearly $25,000 combined while two other candidates have no contributors and are paying for their campaigns themselves.

Housing prices and homelessness predominated among a variety of issues addressed in a candidate forum in Fayettevilles Ward 1 City Council special election.

Here’s a county-by-county breakdown of what you’ll be seeing on the ballot.

The forum, which will be held at the Fayetteville Library, will allow voters to hear directly from David Phillips, Katy Sager, Bob Stafford, and S Robert Smith.