Specifics: Monday, October 15th 7:30 – 9:30 PM Community Room of Jackson County Library
Candidates attending: Hayden Rogers-US 11th Congressional District seat Jim Davis and John Snow- NC 50th District Senate seat Mike Clampitt and Joe Sam Queen-NC 119th District House seat
Marty Jones and Mark Jones- Jackson County 4th District Commissioner seat
One representative from each sponsoring organization will comprise the forum panel; they will direct their one question to each of the candidates. The moderated event will also include several questions chosen from those submitted from attendees as they arrive.
Considerable efforts to get out the word include invitations to all party chairmen in eight area counties, with the request that they contact their Western NC members. The Community Room’s capacity is over 200.
Sponsors: Macon County League of Women Voters, Canary Coalition, OccupyWNC, Smoky Mountain News
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