The Greater Redmond Chamber of Commerce will host a candidates panel luncheon Sept. 21 at Matts’ Rotisserie from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

There will be five city races on the November ballot, but only two will be contested.

City of Redmond planning commissioner Tom Flynn and Joel Wright, a Microsoft accountant, filed for City Council Pos. 5, currently held by Council President Richard Cole who plans to retire at the end of this term.

There will be another contested city council race as Redmond resident Sue Stewart filed to run against incumbent David Carson for Pos. 7.

The three other city races for mayor, city council Pos. 1 and 3 will all be uncontested.

John Marchione, who began his first term as mayor in 2008, announced his re-election plans in April.

Incumbent city council members Hank Myers (Pos. 1) and Hank Margeson (Pos. 3) have also filed for re-election and will not be challenged.

Marchione and the six council candidates will be asked the same five pre-planned questions by moderator Tom Martin, the chamber’s board chairman. The candidates will be given a time limit for their answers and will have an opportunity to summarize and give any final thoughts.

Patrick Hirsch with City of Redmond television will be recording the event for future viewing on the city website and Comcast (RCTV 21 and 75) and Frontier (RCTV 34 and 35).

The cost is $30 for Redmond Chamber members and $40 for non-members. Advanced registration is required by sending an email to carlaj@redmondchamber.org.

For more information, visit www.redmondchamber.org.