Sheriff's Candidates to Debate Tonight

Voters have a chance to hear Pickens County's next sheriff speak on the issues tonight.

A debate between sheriff's candidates Rick Clark, Stan Whitten and Tim Morgan will be held at 6pm tonight at First Wesleyan Church of Easley, located at 104 W. 6th Avenue.

The event will introduce voters to the candidates vying to be Pickens County’s next sheriff and to help encourage voters to get out and vote November 6. 

Not able to attend in person? The debate will be broadcast live at http://www.ustream.tv/channel/grasc01

Organizers have established a panel of leaders from a range of county-wide groups who are developing lists of questions that represent the interests of their members.  The goal is to provide a wide variety of questions and viewpoints from across the county.

The audience will have a number of opportunities for an active role in the debate.  On the night of the debate, audience members will help narrow down the list of questions from each group to a final, short list of questions.  Others will participate in post-debate Question & Answer sessions with candidates.

The format of the debate is designed to eliminate the influence of any single interest or political group, party or candidate in an effort to encourage a broader participation by people from across the county.

The PC Sheriff Debate is the first of several events planned before the November election.  Current plans include:

• Easley School Board Trustee Debate
• Easley & Pickens County Council candidate forum
• Pickens Senate Debate

Refer to PCVotes.com for more information.