With the primary election a little over a month away, area residents will have an opportunity to learn more about some of the candidates. A series of political forums will be held May 2 through May 6 starting at 9:10 each day and May 7 at 11 on KTLO-FM 97.9, and listeners are encouraged to submit questions to ask of the candidates. All of the races featured during the week, with the exception of school board races, will be Republican primaries.
The first day will feature candidates for two sheriff’s races. Baxter County incumbent John Montgomery will be joined by challengers Henry Campfield and John Pate. The Republican candidates in the race for Marion County sheriff are Gregg Alexander and Dustin Earl Beals, and they’ll follow at 9:45. Alexander and Beals are running to succeed Clinton Evans, who did not file for reelection.
Another Marion County race is scheduled for the May 3 forum. Incumbent Judge John Massey is being challenged for his seat by Jason Stumph.
On May 4, the four Republican candidates for Baxter County judge will be featured. Brian Plumlee, Shannon Feliccia, Kevin Litty and Eric Payne are running to succeed Mickey Pendergrass, who decided not to run for reelection.
The May 5 forum will feature the first of two state representative races. Incumbent Jack Fortner will seek the District 4 seat and be challenged by Bruce Emerson.
The race to be featured on May 6 is for state representative in District 3. Tom Bryant and Stetson Painter are running to succeed Nelda Speaks.
The final races to be featured on May 7 are for two positions on the Mountain Home School Board. Barbara Horton is being challenged by Carrie Ramsey, and Arnold Knox, also an incumbent, will face Bob Chester.
Anyone looking to submit questions for the candidates can email them to news@ktlo.com.
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