(Cushing, Okla.) Tonight, Thursday, March 27, 2014, the First Free Will Baptist Church, 1130 E. North Street in Cushing, will host the Candidate’s Forum. This is the second time the Cushing Chamber of Commerce has teamed with Red Dirt Media Group to provide a way for the community to know more about candidates running for elected office. Doors open at 6 p.m., the Forum will begin at 7 p.m. This event is open to the public. Those who cannot attend may view it in its entirety by visiting the Cushing Chamber of Commerce website: www.cushingchamber.org and clicking on the link provided.
Incumbent Jim Hogrefe, Seat #5 of the Cushing Board of Commissioners, and his challenger Don Amon will be presented questions provided by citizens and Cushing media. Questioners are from The Citizen, KUSH 1600 AM and Red Dirt Media Group.
After the formal questioning is concluded and those attending leave, Brent Thompson, Executive Director of the Cushing Chamber of Commerce, will interview the candidates and allow them to talk more in depth about any of the issues they wish. Those interviews will only be seen via streaming on the Cushing Chamber or Commerce website: www.cushingchamber.org.
Get educated on the candidates! AND don’t forget to VOTE!
The election for Seat #5 of the Cushing Board of Commissioners will be held Tuesday, April 1, 2014. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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