ESCONDIDO – The Escondido Democratic Club will host a City Council candidate forum at 7 p.m. Thursday at Joslyn Senior Center, 210 Park Ave.

Organizers are expecting all six candidates – incumbents Ed Gallo and Sam Abed and challengers Olga Diaz, Richard Barron, Dennis French and Chuck Voelker.

The event will be in the large meeting room. Admission is free.