Politics & Government
Canton Council Candidates Will Square Off in Forum
Two local media outlets will host a political forum at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Cherokee Arts Center.
Two local media outlets will host a political forum for candidates running in two municipal races.
A forum, sponsored by the Cherokee Tribune and WLJA radio 101.1 FM, will be held 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Cherokee Arts Center in downtown Canton.
Candidates for the Nov. 5 elections running for Woodstock and Canton city council seats are slated to participate.
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Audience members can submit questions to the candidates through the Tribune's Facebook page or via email at tribune@cherokeetribune.com. The deadline to submit questions is Tuesday.
Canton candidates are: Sandy McGrew and Clint Weatherby for Ward 1; Ari Durham and Bill Grant for Ward 2; and Molly Lewis, John Rust, Thomas Sanders and Farris Yawn for Ward 3.
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Candidates for the Woodstock City Council races are: Warren Johnson and John Szczesniak for Ward 1; Judy Davila and incumbent Bob Mueller for Ward 3; and incumbent Bud Leonard and Susan L. Jones for Ward 5.
“We are pleased to give the public the opportunity to hear the candidates on the issues and to be a part of the election process in this manner,” said Tribune Managing Editor Rebecca Johnston.
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