YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) -- Crime, the police department, transparency and strengths were some of the topics debated Thursday evening between two candidates for Youngstown mayor.

Incumbent Democrat Tito Brown and Independent Derrick McDowell spoke before the 7th Ward Citizens Coalition, with Brown defending his tenure and McDowell, at times, being critical of that tenure.

One of the questions asked during the debate was to list some of the issues facing Youngstown. it gave the audience a good idea of where Brown and McDowell stand.

"I started telling you that we reduced the homicide rate by 56% in the City of Youngstown over the last four years under Chief Davis's leadership; a 20% reduction in overall crime," Brown said. "But also, if you want to live in the city, we've created a homeow

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