Local Chambers Team Up to Offer Candidate Forum

A Franklin County Candidate Forum will be held on Wednesday, October 26 at 6:30 p.m. at the Union High School Fine Arts Theatre.  The event is coordinated by the Pacific Area Chamber of Commerce, St. Clair Area Chamber of Commerce, Union Area Chamber of Commerce, and Washington Area Chamber of Commerce.

​Confirmed Participants (and office seeking) Include:

• Paul Venable - C (US Senate)
• Alan Green - D (State Auditor)
• Bill Slantz - L (US Rep District 2)
• Ben Brown - R (State Senate District 26)
• John Kiehne - D (State Sen District 26)
• Mike McGirl - R (Sate Rep District 118)
• Sally Brooks - D (State Rep District118)
• Ryan Helfrich - R (Circuit Judge, Circuit 20 - Division 2)
• Joe Purschke - R (Associate Circuit Judge - Division 5)
• Mark E. Brinkmann - R (Associate Circuit Judge - Division 7)
• Tim Brinker - R (Presiding Commissioner)
• Tim Baker - R (County Clerk)
• Connie S Ward - R (Circuit Clerk)
• Lisa Smart - R (Recorder of Deeds)
• Angela Gibson - R (County Auditor)