Four vie in state’s 8th District to replace Rep. La Shawn Ford

Four vie in state’s 8th District to replace Rep. La Shawn Ford

With long-time incumbent State Rep. La Shawn Ford (D-8th) running to succeed U.S. Cong. Danny Davis (D-7th), voters will see someone new in that seat no matter who gets elected next Tuesday, March 17. Latonya Mitts The district includes parts of Austin, Oak Park, Forest Park, Brookfield and North Riverside. Ford represented the district since 2008, and four candidates, all Austinites, are running to replace him – Latonya Mitts, Shantel Franklin…