Call Declines Monday Debate

No debate Monday night.

County Councilman Bob Call tells Patch that he will not be attending a proposed debate with GOP primary challenger Ken Gunn.

The Berkeley County Republican Party had scheduled the event to give voters an opportunity to weigh the two candidates.

But Call said he read about the debate in the newspaper and had already scheduled a meeting with campaign volunteers. 

The two candidates are competing in the District 3 GOP Primary on June 12. There is no Democrat on the ballot in November for the seat.

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Berkeley County Republican Party Chair Tim Callanan said Gunn will have a chance to speak to the audience at tonight's public event, and he'll also get to answer questions.  

Gunn told Patch on Monday that he's anxious to debate the incumbent.

"There's a big difference between how each of us represents the Republican Party," Gunn said.