Mayor Gray will participate in tonight’s candidate forum along with Vincent Orange, Tommy Wells, Reta Lewis, and Andy Shallal. There will also be forums for Ward 1, Ward 6, and At-Large candidates.

While there have been a few mayoral debates already, yesterday’s forum at the Field School in Ward 3 seemed to officially kick off what has become a three-man race between Mayor Adrian Fenty, D.C. Council Chairman Vincent Gray and former TV reporter Leo Alexander. Held in a large school gym and crowded with local residents, the forum saw the three attempt to refine their campaign pitches while engaging in some spirited back-and-forth. (I live-tweeted…