DIXON, CA (MPG) - Three candidate forums occurred this week on social media to help Dixon residents know the views of potential elected officials who may lead this community for the next four years. They can be easily replayed on one's computer.

Offered on a Facebook site dubbed Dixon 411 as well as Dixon 411 - Political, "Admin/Owner" Tiffany Fabiani worked in conjunction with the Dixon Chamber of Commerce to present the first with Mayoral candidates Steve Bird, Thom Bogue, and Ted Hickman.

Issues of growth, housing, traffic, town maintenance and the Parkway Boulevard Overpass were part of the talks. The forum was moderated by former City Councilman and former School Board Rep Herb Cross.

"Live, extemporaneous, unedited, and answering your questions. Yes, even the nasty ones," posted Councilman Devon Minnema who is a Mayoral candidate and who conducted a separate forum. Minnema took more than 20 questions from email, texts, and live stream for nearly two hours.

Minnema chose to create a separate Facebook Live forum due to concerns about the "legitimacy of the non-Chamber organizer" and also did not want to "lend legitimacy to a non-competitive candidate who seeks to derail the event and election."

Questions of the job of mayor, Measure B, the city budget, funding for the Parkway Boulevard Overpass, and jobs, were some of the topics covered. To see Minnema's forum, you do not have to be a member of any group. Go to www.facebook.com/minnema2020.

The District 4 City Council candidates were offered the forum on Monday and the live stream can be replayed by clicking on one of the links posted on Fabiani's Facebook site. Participating District 4 Council Candidates were Jerry Castañon, Sr. former City Councilman; Don Hendershot, Planning Commissioner; and Logan Legg, UC Davis Policy Commissioner.

Planning Commissioner Chair Kevin Johnson is running for District 3 Council seat and James P. Ward, Jr. is running for City Treasurer. Both are unopposed.