We may or may not have a new mayor in the city of South Bend. In just 14 days, the wondering and waiting will be over.

Tuesday night, 100 plus people in the city, showed up at IUSB for a political debate.

They wanted to hear for themselves once again where the main candidates stand on certain issues.

Here's a look at a couple of the biggest issues-

Republican candidate Juan Manigault says violent crime is on the rise.

Incumbent Steve Luecke says crime rates have gone down during his administration.

Manigault says he'll bring higher paying jobs to the city and Luecke says under his administration he's brought in projects like Erskine Commons.

Mayor Luecke admitted he's proud of his progress as mayor in the last decade, but he's not satisfied. He's ready to do more.

Juan Manigault says it's clearly time for a change, and he's the man to make it happen.

We also heard from Green Party write in candidate Tom Brown. He says if experience were everything, we wouldn't need elections--people should look at alternatives.

Big topics were overspending, property taxes, and the value of education.

Of course, there were some moments you always expect in a political debate.

Manigault says, “You know Steve, you would make a great mayor for Mishawaka. That's why we have high property taxes.”

A few jabs here and there, but for the most part, candidates took full advantage of their time to talk about the issues that matter to the people.

Manigault says, “I'm going to freeze our budget and I'm going to cut spending. I'm going to eliminate waste and I'm going to start in the mayor's office.”

Luecke says, “Yes, we did levy to the max over the number of years. Part of that, is so we could provide 80 percent raises to police and fire fighters. We will also continue to find a way to balance the streams of that revenue that support our local government so we're not so heavily reliant on property taxes.”

Green Party candidate Tom Brown says, “We have to know we're going to have government and that government needs to be funded. If they plan for things and don't have taxes to do them it's not a good thing either.”

Manigault says, “I agree the mayor should have a role with the school board because education is the number one economic development tool.”

Brown says, “I don't think those are the answers. It's what I just told you--early intervention. Giving kids a heard start in school is really important."

Luecke says, “We need to begin our mentoring program--early reading programs in our schools to reach young kids in grades 1, 2, and 3 so they can be successful.”

Manigault says, “I've talked about bringing Notre Dame, IUSB, Bethel, College, and St. Mary's because they have teaching programs into our school systems in grades K-6.”

People we talked to after the debate, say it was more than worth attending and there minds are now made up.

Kris Koch says, “I wanted to hear how the GP candidates would fare in the debate and I find he is a viable alternative.”

Dr. Johnnie Griffin says, “I think we need to continue with what we have so a person can get better and the city can get better and it looks better.”

Jack Shultz says, “I’ve always been a democrat and vote for the democrats but lately the stats are very disappointing when it comes to crime in our town."