Disputes Between Governing Bodies In County Prominent In Forum

Disputes between the Oconee County Board of Commissioners and the Oconee County Board of Education played a prominent role in the candidate forum held by the Oconee County Republican Party last week.

Moderator Tim Bryant from Cox Radio’s WGAU asked about the relationship between the two governing bodies of candidates in the June 9 Republican primary for spots on the two Boards.

He also asked Sheriff candidates James Hale and Jimmy Williamson how they felt about having deputies in the roadways at the entrances to the county’s schools.

Answers differed, with little agreement on how to solve the problem.

The Forum on Monday evening was organized for the Republican Party primary.

Democrats have qualified for the Board of Commission Chair and for two School Board Posts, but the Democrats have no primary opposition.

The three candidates in the nonpartisan Probate Court Judge race did participate in the Republican Candidate Forum.

Early voting for the June 9 primary and nonpartisan judicial election starts at 8 a.m. Monday at the Board of Elections and Registration Office across from the Courthouse in Watkinsville.

Video clips from the forum have been combined with background information from the candidate qualifying forms to create a Republic Party Voter Guide for the June 9 Primary on Oconee County Observations.