The Gordon Chamber is inviting the public to meet local candidates and learn more about upcoming races during a community forum later this month.
The Gordon Chamber Candidates Forum is scheduled for Monday, April 27, at the Gordon County Agricultural Services Center, located at 1282 Highway 53 Spur. The event will begin with a meet and greet at 5:30 p.m., followed by the forum at 6:00 p.m.
The forum will feature candidates from several local and state races, giving voters an opportunity to hear directly from those seeking office and to better understand where they stand on key issues.
Candidates participating include:
For County Commissioner, District 2:
Chad Steward (R), Joshua Boling (D), and George Kenneth Hayes, Jr. (R)
For County Commissioner, District 4:
Kurt Sutherland (R), Justin Henderson (R), and Johnny Martin (R)
For Gordon County Board of Education, Post 3:
Steven Proper (R)
For Gordon County Board of Education, Post 5:
Mericia Henderson (R)
For Gordon County Board of Education, Post 7:
Judy Craig (R), Dakota Grogan (R), and Sheila Wheat (R)
For State House, District 5:
Matt Barton (R) and Rasmus Jensen (D)
For State House, District 6:
Jason Ridley (R) and Cathy Kott (D)
For State Senate, District 52:
Charles Edward Hufstetler (R)
For State Senate, District 54:
Chuck Payne (R), Eddie Travis Hall (R), and James Martin Brown (R)
Organizers say the event is designed to help voters make informed decisions ahead of the election by providing direct access to the candidates in one setting.
The forum is free and open to the public.