The Carthage Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Candidate Forum on Tuesday, March 29th beginning at 6pm. This will be held at the Community Room located inside the Carthage Water & Electric Plant, 627 W. Centennial. Carthage R-9 School Board candidates will be first followed by the Carthage City Council and Mayoral candidates beginning at approximately 6:30pm.
“It’s very important to give all of the candidates the opportunity to address their constituents and hear where they stand on issues facing the community,” said Julie Reams, President of the Carthage Chamber of Commerce. “We are very glad that the Chamber can host this type of event before the election so voters can be informed before they cast their vote,” added Reams. City Council and Mayoral Candidates will be asked a series of questions, School Board Candidates will each give a 5 minute platform speech. No questions will be allowed from the floor, questions may be submitted in advance to the Chamber by email to [email protected] by 12 noon on Monday the 28th.
Those running for Carthage R-9 School Board are Ryan Collier, Garrell Dry, Niki Cloud & Nathan Terry. Carthage City Council candidates by ward are: Ward 1: Brandi Ensor & Maria D. Marroquin, Ward 2: Trudy Blankenship, Ward 3: Mike Daugherty & Robin Blair, Ward 4: Ed Hardesty, Craig Diggs & Aaron McDonald, Ward 5: Shawn McGrew & Mark Elliff. Carthage Mayoral candidates are Dan Rife & David “Bren” Flanigan. Voters will go to the polls in Carthage on Tuesday, April 5th.
For more information about this Candidate Forum, please contact Julie Reams at the Carthage Chamber of Commerce, 417-358-2373.
