Chamber of Commerce Hosts Candidate Forum

Bringing the community together is what the Chamber of Commerce is all about, and as election season continues to grow closer and closer, many folks in the county may not know each candidate. The Chamber hosted their Candidate Forum on March 19 to help alleviate that for chamber members, as well as residents who wanted to join. Answering questions provided by members of the chamber, candidates got to express their desires for the election in a curated environment.

“The local candidate business forum was all about our members and community friends who wanted to join us,” said Brent Young, Chamber Director. “We aimed to give our members a chance to connect faces with names and hear directly from the candidates at this inaugural event. We're excited to enhance the benefits for our members through more events, better communication, and valuable experiences that come with being part of our growing chamber. Our commitment to membership and our community is strong, and we want everyone to feel included. I invite you to join the chamber today and become part of our community activation.”

During the forum, 25 candidates signed on to be present for introductions and questions. While a few were absent, those that arrived were given three minutes to introduce themselves and their platform. Five minutes were then given to answer a specific question provided by a chamber member. Candidates ranged from all over, from County Executive, Sheriff, Commissioner for various districts, and more.

The Expositor will soon be publishing answers from candidates across the county. If you are running for election and have not been reached out to yet, please email editor@spartalive.com to be included.