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Podcast: John Walker, DeKalb Mayoral candidate

DeKalb candidate for mayor John Walker (right), who currently represents the 7th Ward on the DeKalb City Council, answers an audience question while opponent Koume Sanan (left) listens at a candidate forum hosted by WNIJ radio and the DeKalb Election Group on Sunday, March 9, 2025, at the DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St.

DeKalb candidate for mayor John Walker (right), who currently represents the 7th Ward on the DeKalb City Council, answers an audience question while opponent Koume Sanan (left) listens at a candidate forum hosted by WNIJ radio and the DeKalb Election Group on Sunday, March 9, 2025, at the DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St. (Kelsey Rettke)

By John Sahly

John Walker, a candidate for Mayor of DeKalb, answered questions about his positions on the issues facing the city from Shaw Local’s Kelsey Rettke and Megann Horstead. Walker was unable to make our previous mayoral candidate forum, which is available in a separate podcast.

Walker is running for mayor against incumbent Cohen Barnes, Northern Illinois University educator Linh Nguyen, and NIU IT staffer Kouame Sanan.

You can download the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

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John Sahly

John Sahly

John Sahly is the Managing editor for the Shaw Local News Network. He has been with Shaw Media since 2008, previously serving as digital editor, and the Daily Chronicle sports editor and sports reporter.