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Light columnist Jack Spillane hosted eight of the candidates in the at-large City Council race for a spirited and informative twin bill of The Chat, which wrapped up Tuesday night.
Incumbents and newcomers shared time to discuss important issues affecting the city and how to improve life in New Bedford.
The Chat Part 1
The Chat Part 2
You can watch both Part 1 and Part 2 of this special Chat in its entirety. Get to know Ian Abreu, Jennifer Arruda, Shane Burgo, Devin Byrnes, Naomi Carney, Scott Lima, Shaun Mulvey and James Roy and where they stand on important issues.
Also invited but choosing not to appear were Christopher Cotter, Brian Gomes, Carlos Maiato, and Ian Saunders.For more on the preliminary election on Oct. 7, visit our Election 2025 page, which features individual videos of each candidate who agreed to participate.

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