Aspen Chamber Resort Association moves candidate forum to The Gant

The Aspen Chamber Resort Association has relocated next month’s municipal election candidate forum from the Limelight Hotel to The Gant.

ACRA made the announcement Thursday. The change was made in order to accommodate mayoral candidate Lee Mulcahy, who is banned from Aspen Skiing Co. properties including the Limelight. The Gant is located at 610 S. Westend St. in Aspen

The forum is scheduled from 4 to 7 p.m. April 19. Council candidates square off from 4 to 5:30 p.m.; the mayoral candidates go from 5:45 to 6:45 p.m.

Aspen Public Radio’s Carolyn Sackariason will moderate the forum. Grassroots TV will tape it for future broadcasts.

The field for the two open City Council seats, held by incumbents Art Daily and Ann Mullins, includes challengers Ward Hauenstein, Skippy Mesirow, Sue Tatem and Torre. City Council seats are limited to two four-year terms.

Mayor Steve Skadron is seeking re-election to what would be his third and final two-year term. His challengers are Cale Mitchell and Mulcahy.

The election is May 2.