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These candidates will run for mayor of Greensboro. The election is Nov. 3.

The information was compiled through interviews with the candidates and will be updated throughout the election.

YVONNE JOHNSON (i)

Seat seeking: Mayor

Age (date of birth): 66 (Oct. 26, 1943)

Residence: 4311 King Arthur Place

Relationship status: Married, four children, seven grandchildren

How to reach: Work, 275-5285; home, 375-5173; yjjohnson@triad.rr.com

Online: www.yvonnejohnsonformayor.com

Occupation, job title and workplace: Executive director, One Step Further

Education: Graduate of Bennett College; master's degree from N.C. A&T

Political experience: Seven-term City Council member; one-term mayor

Other relevant experience: Chairwoman, board of trustees, Bennett College; President emeritus, Women’s Resource Center; board member, Malachi House; board member, Greensboro Partnership and Downtown Greensboro Inc.

Campaign manager: Gabrielle Beard and Jacqueline Kpeglo

Treasurer: Patsy Drew

Consultants: None

Upcoming campaign events: To be announced

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

BILL KNIGHT

Seat seeking: Mayor

Age (date of birth): 69 (Sept. 13, 1940)

Residence: 214 Ridgeway Dr.

Relationship status: Married; one child; two grandchildren

How to reach: Home, 373-8514; wknight@triad.rr.com

Online: www.knightformayor.com; on Facebook.

Occupation, job title and workplace: Retired certified public accountant; former partner of Sharrard, McGee & Co.

Education: Degree in economics and business, UNCG; postgraduate education, University of California at Berkeley

Political experience: Ran for City Council in 2007

Other relevant experience: Parks and Recreation Commission member; board of Greensboro Opera Company; board of a regional engineering firm; treasurer for Howard Coble.

Campaign manager: None

Treasurer: Beth Hemphill

Consultant: Bill Burckley

Upcoming campaign events: To be announced

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