Chamber to host Election Candidate Forum
The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce announces an Election Candidate Forum will be held on Monday, July 25th at the Ellis Fine Arts Center located at 2108 S. Horton St. in Fort Scott. Doors will open for a Meet & Greet with the candidates at 5:30 p.m. and the forum will begin at 6:00 p.m.
Candidates from the following offices have been invited to participate in the Primary Election Forum: United States Senate, United States House of Representatives – 2nd District, Governor/Lt. Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General, State Treasurer, Commissioner of Insurance, State Representative – 4th District, Member – State Board of Education – 9th District, County Commissioner – 1st District, County Clerk, and County Attorney.
Residents of the community are encouraged to submit questions for the candidates to the Chamber by Thursday, July 21st by 5:00 p.m. Questions may be emailed to communications@fortscott.com, 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 21st to confirm attendance.
Contact the Chamber for more information at 620-223-3566.