There are five candidates in the race. The top four vote-getters in Tuesday’s primary election will advance to the Nov. 7 general election.

The polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday.

The candidates are Councilman Andy Fritz, Councilman Jeff Halter, Richard Higgins, Eugene Newsome and Lydia Schuur.

Fritz, of 1222 S. 25th St., has been a member of the council since 2010. He is seeking his third term.

The councilman is a human resources generalist for CJ Bio America. He is a graduate of St. Edmond High School who earned an associate degree from Iowa Central Community College.

Halter, of 1446 S. 21st St., has been a councilman since 2014. He is seeking his second term.

Halter is a special education teacher in the Fort Dodge Community School District’s PRIDE program. He has a master’s degree in special education from the University of Phoenix and a bachelor’s degree from Wartburg College in Waverly.

Higgins lives at 3343 10th Ave. N. He is a graduate of Fort Dodge Senior High. He is retired, although he works part-time.

Newsome, of 18 N. Third St., is also retired. He has an associate degree from Iowa Central Community College and is a graduate of Carver Senior High School in Columbus, Georgia.

Schuur, of 602 N. 21st St., is the outreach coordinator for the Community Health Center of Fort Dodge. She is a graduate of St. Edmond High School who earned an associate degree from Iowa Central Community College and a bachelor’s degree from Buena Vista University.

At-large members of the City Council serve four-year terms. Councilmembers are paid $4,800 per year.

Read the interviews:

Andy Fritz

Jeff Halter

Richard Higgins

Eugene Newsome

Lydia Schurr