John Garrido (l.) and John Arena. View Full Caption Twitter/JGarridoIII; John Arena

JEFFERSON PARK — Ald. John Arena (45th) and Chicago Police Lt. John Garrido will face off in a debate March 17 at the Copernicus Center.

Arena, who is seeking a second term on the City Council, won 45.5 percent of the vote and Garrido garnered 39.7 percent. Michelle Baert, who won 13.3 percent of the ballots, endorsed Garrido.

The debate, sponsored by the Jefferson Park Neighborhood Association, Nadig Newspapers, the Jefferson Park Chamber of Commerce, the Gladstone Park Chamber of Commerce, the Six Corners Association and the Portage Park Neighborhood Association is scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m.

In the 2011 runoff, Arena defeated Garrido by just 30 votes.

Free parking is available at the Copernicus Center, 5216 W. Lawrence Ave.

Suggested questions for the debate can be sent to 45thWardDebate@nadignewspapers.com.

The 45th Ward includes Jefferson Park and parts of Old Irving Park, Portage Park, Gladstone Park and Forest Glen.

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