Politics & Government
Watkinsville Election Forum Set For Oct. 3
Forum will feature mayoral candidates and candidates for Post 2 on City Council as well as the Brunch Bill on the ballot.
An election forum is set for 7 to 9 p.m. on Oct. 3 at Watkinsville City Hall for the city mayoral and council races as well as for the Sunday Brunch issue on the November ballot.
Incumbent Mayor Dave Shearon and former state representative Bob Smith have indicated they will attend. Both are running for mayor.
Jonathan Kirkpatrick, seeking Post 2 on City Council, has said he will attend as well.
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Incumbent Post 2 Council Member Connie Massey, seeking re-election to her post, has indicated she will be out of the state visiting her mother on that date as well as the following week.
Massey has indicated she will consider sending a representative.
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City Administrator Sharyn Dickerson has said she will be available to answer questions regarding the Sunday Brunch Alcohol Sales issue.
Sarah Bell, Penny Mills and I are organizing the forum, which will be open to citizens from the city as well as from throughout the county.
Attendees will ask the questions of the candidates and of Dickerson.
For further details on the forum, please go to Oconee County Observations.