Mara Zuniga

Candidates in the Athens-Clarke County mayoral race faced off in a debate on Saturday.

As Athens Mayor Kelly Girtz’s second term nears its end, the race for the city’s next Mayor is underway. Athens’ Ciné will host the second mayoral debate of this election season this Saturday from 5-7 pm.

Mara Zuniga recently announced her campaign to become the next mayor of Athens-Clarke County. She previously pursued the office in 2022, losing to incumbent Kelly Girtz.

Mara Zúñiga, a 2022 mayoral contender and former Treasurer of the Clark County Republican Party, announced her bid for mayor in a press release Wednesday.

This was the first time all six mayoral candidates have appeared at the same event.