8 county candidates participate in Southside Neighborhood forum
(WorldNews Politics)

Mayoral candidates Joe Grandy and James Reeves attended but David Tomita declined due to a scheduling conflict. Mark Ferguson did not respond to the invitation. Circuit Court clerk candidates Michele Walsh and Brenda Downes both participated and vied for support, while Teresa Bowman and Michael Hartman also explained why they should become the county’s next register of deeds. Trustee candidate Rick Storey and 11th District County Commission candidate Jodi Jones also attended. Jones is running unopposed, while Storey’s opponent, Dale Ford, could not attend due to a scheduling conflict. With organizer Nathan Brand serving as moderator, each candidate spent five minutes introducing...