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Two candidates will vie for the District 5 City Council seat. The election is Nov. 3.

This information was compiled through interviews with the candidates. Biographical information will be updated throughout the election.

ARTHUR “ART” BOYETT

Seat seeking: District 5

Age (date of birth): 67 (Sept. 12, 1942)

Residence: 810-A Carriage Crossing Lane

Relationship status: Married, Beth; two grown children

How to reach: Cell, 207-9246; boyett2009@gmail.com

Online: On Facebook; www.boyettforcitycouncil.com; boyettforcouncil.blogspot.com

Occupation, job title and workplace: Retired college accounting professor, most recently at Guilford College

Political experience: First run for office

Other experience: Acting in community theater; starred in “Twelve Angry Men” at Greensboro Community Theater.

Campaign manager: Beth Boyett

Treasurer: Will be Seth Baldwin

Consultants: None

Has candidate ever been arrested? No

Has candidate ever been sued? No

Did candidate vote in last election? Yes

Questionnaire submitted to the News & Record

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TRUDY WADE (i)

Seat seeking: District 5

Age (date of birth): 58 (July 18, 1951)

Residence: 1 Creswell Court, Greensboro

Relationship status: Single

How to reach: twade2@triad.rr.com; work, 454-3171; home, 323-6480.

Online: www.trudywade.com

Occupation, job title and workplace: Veterinarian, owner of Jamestown Veterinary Hospital.

Political experience: Former Guilford County commissioner; City Council, 2007 to present.

Campaign manager: None

Treasurer: Betty Wood

Consultant: Bill Burckley

Has candidate ever been arrested? No

Has candidate ever been sued? Yes. Defendant in police officer discrimination lawsuit.

Did candidate vote in last election? Yes

Questionnaire submitted to the News & Record