A political forum hosted by Daviess County Farm Bureau helps focus on one sure bet concerning the upcoming Primary Election: The Republican candidate who wins on Aug. 2 will be unopposed to become Associate County Commissioner for District 1.
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Four men declared as candidates and will be listed on the Republican ballot. Three of the four spoke at last night’s event — incumbent Commissioner David Cox of Jamesport, Dylan Leeper of Gallatin, and David Holcomb of Coffey. Andrew Adkison of Jameson did not attend.
Farm Bureau emcee Keith Sutton directed the scant crowd in attendance to pose questions to county commissioner candidates even though nine candidates made introductions. Topics discussed are likely to be revisited during campaigns leading up to both the primary and general elections:
* brush law enforcement
* township form of government
* budget and finances
* road and bridge programs
Ironically, the most vivid opinion expressed during the 90-minute public meeting was voiced by incumbent Democrat Carl Carder, 2nd District Commissioner, even though his opponent in the general election, Republican Wayne Uthe, was not present. Mr. Carder’s position on the need for countywide government to replace township government could elevate the topic into broader public discussion.
State Representative J. Eggleston (R-District 2) of Osborn spoke to several topics, especially to those involving the Department of Transportation and the fate of gas tax proposals. His opponent on the Republican ticket for the upcoming primary, Homer Lee Curtis of Cameron, did not attend.
Candidates who made introductions last night, besides those already mentioned, were: Democrat Pamela McNeel for Collector-Treasurer; Republican Ronetta Burton for Assessor; Republican Kayla Michael for Public Administrator; and Democrat Sally Black for Assessor.
The meeting attracted only a few more than a dozen individuals beyond the nine candidates introduced.