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2023 DeKalb Ward 7 aldermanic candidate to host meet and greet Thursday

October 26, 2022 at 8:29 pm CDT

DeKalb resident John Walker announced Monday, Aug. 1, 2022, his bid to represent Ward 7 on the DeKalb City Council. Walker said he'll run for the seat in the spring 2023 municipal election. Walker, a businessman, longtime youth mentor and UPS worker, also serves on the first ever city's Citizen Police Review Board, which convened in February 2022. (Photo provided by John Walker) (Photo provided by John Walker)

DeKALB – John Walker, who’s running to represent Ward 7 on the DeKalb City Council in the April 2023 municipal election, will host a candidate meet and greet event Thursday open to all.

The event will take place from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Red Roof Inn & Suites, 1212 Lincoln Highway, DeKalb.

Walker, a local rental housing advocate, UPS driver and youth mentor, intends to use the meet-and-greet to get to know potential voters and spread the word about his campaign.

The 2023 consolidated election will be held April 4.