Uploaded February 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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What is the role of a mayor in Evanston? And with a weak city manager system, how much power does the mayor really have?

In this powerful 6-minute clip from the Evanston Decides 2025 Candidate Forum, hosted by Meleika Gardner (Where The People Meet TV) and Lily Ogburn (The Daily Northwestern), mayoral candidates incumbent Daniel Biss and Jeff Boarini lay out their vision for leadership.

With panelists Shun Graves (The Daily Northwestern), Alex Harrison, and Duncan Agnew (Evanston Roundtable), this discussion raises critical questions:

➡️ Who holds the real power in Evanston?
➡️ Does the weak city manager system limit or enhance mayoral leadership?
➡️ Is the mayor a leader, a figurehead, or something else?
➡️ How do their visions align with what you want for Evanston’s future?
➡️ Are Evanston residents truly being represented?

This conversation is eye-opening—and one you don’t want to miss.

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