Francis Mitchell is one of two candidates running for Cheneyville mayor.

The announcement comes after current Mayor Derrick Johnson announced he will not seek re-election.

Mitchell has served as a Cheneyville alderman for about eight years. She said she has always been involved with the town and wants to continue to serve, particularly focusing on the youth through several organizations. She wants to encourage the community to be involved as well.

“My plan is to make sure that the community is always involved,” she said. “I want them to come out and make decisions and give us ideas to bring revenue, beautify the Town of Cheneyville, to keep to speaking with our elders, also our youth department, because we are here for the town. We’re not here for ourselves.”

Mitchell stated that voters should elect her because she is always there when her constituents need her. She said her door is always open to them; she will continue to have her door open if elected.

Mitchell is running against her fellow alderman, Ronny Green, Jr.

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