Chamber Sponsors ‘Meet the Candidates’ Political Forums

Gainesville, GA/ September 25, 2003: The Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce has coordinated four political forums featuring candidates in the upcoming Special Election (Tuesday, November 4). Sponsors for the forums are the Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce, The Times and WDUN Radio. These forums are free and open to the public. All candidates will be available to speak one-on-one with voters before the forums begin at 6:30 p.m.



TOWN OF CLERMONT

Tuesday, October 21

6:30 – 8:30 p.m. – Hood Center

Candidates For Town Council (Three At Large Positions):

Teddie Jo Grizzle (Incumbent), Emily H. Harper, William Jones, Marcia Kesler, Debra May, Cheeryl Plumlee and Seth Weaver



CITY OF LULA

Thursday, October 23

6:30-8:30 p.m. at Lula City Hall

Candidates for City Council

Ward 1: Mike Ostrander (Incumbent), Larry Shuler

Ward 4: Perry Bridgeman (Incumbent), Greg Smith and Clyde Moore

Ward 5: Lamb Griffin (Incumbent)



CITY OF GAINESVILLE

Tuesday, October 28

6:30 – 8:30 p.m. – Georgia Mountains Center

Candidates for City Council:

Ward 2 – Bob Hamrick (incumbent), Tom Nichols

Ward 3 – Myrtle Figueras (unopposed)

Ward 5 – Ruth Bruner, John Geyer and Jeff Pierce



CITY OF FLOWERY BRANCH

Thursday, October 30

6:30 – 8:30 p.m. – Flowery Branch Depot

Candidates for City Council:

Post 1: Charles Wayne Milan, James H. Herold and Roy E. Clark (Incumbent)

Post 2: Janis A. Erickson Smith and Patricia A. Zalewski (Incumbent)



Political Forums allow citizens the opportunity to learn more about our candidates and important issues. Attend your community’s ‘Meet the Candidates’ forum and VOTE on November 4! For more information on upcoming political forums, contact Chamber President Kit Dunlap at the Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce, 770-532-6206.