Candidate forum held in Houston for congressional district 18 seat

District 18 Community Forum

A candidate forum was held Thursday night for a seat in the congressional district, vacated recently by the death of former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner.

HOUSTON - A candidate forum was held Thursday night for a seat in the congressional district, vacated recently by the death of former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner.

CD 18 candidate forum

Speakers for the forum included County Attorney Christian Menefee and Councilmember Amanda Edwards.

The forum was held at the Acres Home Multi-Service Center in Houston.

Meet Your District 18 Candidates

Candidates for the position included in Thursday's release are as follows: 

Robert Slater

Amanda Edwards

Christian Menefee

Isaiah Martin

Jarvis Johnson

Corisha Rogers