The HSV Chamber of Commerce and the POA governmental affairs committee co-sponsored a successful Garland County candidates' forum last Thursday afternoon.
All of the candidates expected to attend showed up with the exception of incumbent U.S. Congressman Mike Ross for District 4. The Republican candidate for the same position, Beth Anne Renkin attended briefly and did not take any questions.
Neither candidate for County Sheriff was able to attend the forum. The candidate for Sheriff are Democratic incumbent Sheriff Larry Sanders and Independent Lamar Wilson.
Candidates were allowed four minutes to introduce themselves and then took questions from the audience.
The following candidates attended the forum.
State Representative Bill Sample, Republican, and State Representative Gene Shelby, Democrat, both running for State Senate District 19.
Incumbent Democratic County Clerk Tammy Lambert and her opponent Republican Sarah Smith.
Incumbent Democratic Circuit Clerk Vicki Rima and her opponent Republican Jeannie Pike.
Incumbent Democratic Assessor Brenda Short and her opponent Republican Tommy Thompson.
State Senator Terry Smith, Democrat, and Republican Tim Stockdale, both running for County Treasurer.
Incumbent Republican Justice of the Peace Larry Griffin, District 11, and his opponent Democrat Jim Scarbrough.
Democrat Sylvia Chudy and Republican Donald Layman, both running for Justice of the Peace, District 12.
Well over 100 Villagers attended the forum. The Saline County candidates' forum is scheduled for September 30 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Ouachita room in the Ponce de Leon Center.
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