Candidate Forum and Debates Today
Posted/updated on: April 23, 2012 at 5:45 pm
TYLER — There are a couple of chances tonight to learn more about candidates in upcoming elections. The public is welcome and admission is free at both events.
Grassroots America – We The People will host a debate between Republican Leo Berman & Matt Schaefer, candidates for the Texas House of Representatives, District 6. It’s set for 6:30pm at Cornerstone Church Assembly of God, 9107 Paluxy Drive in Tyler.
Across town, The League of Women Voters of Tyler/Smith County will be sponsoring a local candidate forum at 7:00pm in the Boardroom of the Plyler Instructional Center located at 807 West Glenwood Blvd. in Tyler. Candidates participating will be:
– Constable, Precinct 1: Henry Jackson and Reggie Wilson
– Constable, Precinct 2: Andy Dunklin
– Constable, Precinct 3: Dustin Rust, Scott McAuley, Jim Blackman and Bob Overman
– Tyler City Council, District 2: Sarah Coats, Darryl Bowdre and Charles Burns
There will be a panel asking questions, and questions will be taken from the audience.
The county and statewide primaries are May 29. Those include the Berman-Schaefer election and the constable elections, among others. The city council election is among those scheduled for May 12. You can go to http://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/voter/2012dates.shtml for more on the election schedules.
