Fayetteville’s mayoral candidates entered the 2025 primary with vastly different fundraising strategies—from six-figure war chests to grassroots budgets.
Rachel Heimann Mercader
Rachel Heimann Mercader is CityView's government reporter, covering the City of Fayetteville. She has reported in Memphis, the Bay Area (California), Naples (Florida), and Chicago, covering a wide range of stories that center community impact and institutional oversight.
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Mayoral, council candidates face off at chamber forum ahead of early voting
More than 100 residents attend Greater Fayetteville Chamber event as mayoral and council candidates field questions on infrastructure, youth engagement, and city accountability.
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Fayetteville to enforce clear bag rule after tense council clash with staff
Fayetteville will enforce a clear bag policy at Festival Park events after council members criticized staff for delaying safety measures approved last May.
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Mitch Colvin and Kathy Keefe Jensen advance in race for Fayetteville mayor
The incumbent mayor and council member emerged Tuesday night as the top vote-getters in Fayetteville’s 2025 mayoral primary, advancing to the general election on Nov. 4.
