A large crowd of concerned citizens gathered at the Winston County Courthouse this past Monday evening, for an opportunity to hear from a number of candidates for local and state office. A total of 20 candidates were present at the forum which was sponsored by the Winston County Voter’s League.
Each candidate was allowed an opening statement of up to three minutes, followed by prepared questions and questions from the audience. This was followed by a two-minute closing statement.
Candidates took the opportunity to highlight their experience, their training, beliefs and vision for Winston County. Circuit Clerk Kim Ming, Tax Assessor/Collector Darlene Bane and District 2 Supervisor Luke Parkes, who are all running unopposed, made brief statements, as well. Ming spoke about the new voting machines and process; Bane discussed tax sale procedures, and Parkes spoke on the importance of the 2020 Census to Winston County.
Candidates who addressed the forum were:
• State House of Representatives, District 42: Carl Mickens (Incumbent) and Dirk Dickson
• Chancery Clerk: Rusty Foster
• Coroner: Blake Edwards and Byron Foster
• County Prosecuting Attorney: Zachary Madison
• Sheriff: Jason Pugh (Incumbent) and Mike Perkins
• District 3 Supervisor: Marion Jordan (Incumbent) and Rhonda Prisock
• District 4 Supervisor: Linda Floyd
• District 5 Supervisor: Larry Duran (Incumbent)
• Justice Court Judge, West Post: Jeremy Yates and Stacey Goss Spiva (represented by Ronald Gibson)
• Constable, West Post: Ed Hunt (Incumbent) and George Rembert
• Constable, East Post: Marvin Tucker
Voter League Interim President, Carolyn Hampton, also read portions of a letter from County Prosecuting Attorney candidate, Taylor Tucker, who was unable to attend the forum.
