The Republican candidates for Christian County judge-executive want to see improvements: in infrastructure, population, community involvment, and municipalities. The four hopefuls gathered for the final League of Women Voters debate Wednesday night despite the weather.
When asked what their top three priorities would be if elected to office, they had very similar answers. Dan Mason says accountable governoring, 21st-century infrastructure, and enhancing public safety.
click to download audioTommy McGraw says growth, public safety, and roads.
click to download audioKatie Moyer says cut wasteful spending, uniting the county, and volunteering.
click to download audioJerry Gilliam says economic development, citizen engagement, and increasing the tax base.
click to download audioThe candidates were also asked if they supported continuing to fund community institutions like the public library, the Pennyroyal Arts Council, and local museums. Gilliam was the only resounding yes.
click to download audioMason says take no more from taxpayers than you absolutely have to have to run a county government.
click to download audioMcGraw says the county should look at possibly merging some organizations.
click to download audioMoyer says she does not support just pulling funds from them.
click to download audioThey all agree that citizen participation and knowledge about county government need to be improved. The debate can be viewed on the League of Women Voters Facebook page. The next event for the LWV is a candidate luncheon on May 13 at First Baptist Church.
