To help voters learn about the candidates prior to the upcoming primary election, the Sweetwater County Library System is hosting political forums on August 9 at White Mountain Library, 2935 Sweetwater Drive, Rock Springs. [bsa_pro_ad_space id=5]
A forum for Republican candidates running for Sweetwater County Commission will be at 6 p.m. Candidates are incumbents Doc Wendling and John Kolb, and challengers Roy Lloyd, Jeffrey Smith, and Allan Jarnagin. Three of the candidates will make it through the primary to the general election to face Democrat incumbent Reid West and challenger Joe Barbuto. The library is not holding a forum for Democrats at this time because both candidates will make it through to the general election.
A forum for Republican candidates running for Sweetwater County Sheriff will be on August 9 at 7:30 p.m., also at White Mountain Library. Candidates are John Grossnickle and Delbert Gray. One of the candidates will make it through the primary election to face Democrat incumbent Mike Lowell. Since he does not have any Democratic challengers, Lowell will make it through to the general election.
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The forums will feature questions from a panel of journalists from local media, including Wyo4News. Each candidate will have a minute and a half to answer each question. They will also have three minutes for an opening statement and a closing statement. Questions will also be taken from the audience as time allows.ÂÂ
These forums are sponsored by the Sweetwater County Library System. For more information about library system events and services, drop by any Sweetwater County Library System location, visit the library system online at sweetwaterlibraries.com or follow the libraries on Facebook at facebook.com/sweetlibraries.
