The United Methodist Men is sponsoring a mayoral candidate forum on Sunday,November 1, at 1 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. Bowie’s Mayor Fred Robinson and his major opponent Councilman Dennis Brady will participate in a discussion of issues affecting the future of Bowie. This is an opportunity for Bowie residents to meet the candidates for mayor and learn of their ideas and plans for the city. Local elections are perhaps more important to residents than national elections since elected official’s decisions are made that directly affect our lives every day.