The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce announces a Primary Election Candidate Forum will be held on Thursday, July 25th at the Fort Scott High School Auditorium, 1005 S. Main St. Attendees should enter through the main (west) doors where there will be a Meet & Greet with the candidates at 5:30pm and the forum will begin at 6pm in the order of Federal, State, then Local races.
Candidates from the following offices have been invited to participate in the forum: U.S. House of Representatives 2nd District; Kansas Senate District 13; Bourbon County Commissioner Districts 1, 2, and 3; Bourbon County Attorney (unopposed); Bourbon County Register of Deeds (unopposed); Bourbon County Treasurer; and Bourbon County Sheriff.
Residents of the community are encouraged to submit questions for the candidates to the Chamber by 12pm on Monday, July 23rd. Questions may be emailed to [email protected], mailed to 231 E. Wall St., or dropped off in person. The forum will also be broadcast live on the Facebook page Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce. Candidates in these races are asked to RSVP to the Chamber by July 22nd to confirm attendance.
Contact the Chamber for more information at 620-223-3566.