A candidate's forum sponsored by the Greater Bowie Chamber of Commerce drew about 75 residents to the senior center last week.

Two individuals are challenging the incumbents in the City Council seats, and one individual who was taking on the mayor was a no-show due to a "previous engagement." (This individual also did not respond to an e-mailed list of questions for a personal profile.)

The slate is as follows:

James Marcos, District 1 (unopposed)

Diane Polangin and Pete Mellits, District 2

Todd Turner, District 3 (unopposed)

Isaac Trouth, District 4 (unopposed)

Dennis Brady, Anthony...