The Pecan Valley Republican Women will host a forum later this month to give voters the opportunity to meet local and some statewide Republican candidates for the July 31, 2012 Primary runoff election. The forum will be held at Ranger College at 5:30pm on Wednesday, July 25th. Ranger College is located at 300 Early Blvd in Early at the north end of Heartland Mall. Light refreshments will be served.
Each candidate will be allowed a few minutes to introduce themselves and briefly state why they should be elected. Then each candidate will be asked a few questions and given the opportunity to express personal views/plans regarding different issues.
Organizers of the even have confirmed attended of the local candidates. Statewide candidates have been invited.
Local candidates include:
Brown County Commissioner Precinct 1
Tommy Blevins
Gary Worley
Brown County Commissioner Precinct 3
Richard Gist
Wayne Shaw
Statewide candidates include (invited):
U.S. Senate
David Dewhurst
Ted Cruz
Railroad Commissioner
Christi Craddick
Warren Chisum
Railroad Commissioner (filling an unexpired term)
Barry Smitherman
Greg Parker
Justice Supreme Court Place 4
David Medina
John Devine