Perhaps because he is seen as the most vulnerable or perhaps because he is the commissioner most people want to see replaced, Kevin Stufflebean faces seven challengers though only five attended last nights forum. Dale Pennie, Geno Landrum, Daniel Baumann, former Commissioner Gordon Ross and Sheriff Andy Jackson.
Of the challengers Landrum, Ross and Jackson were the most vocal with their opinions and willing to challenge some assertions made by the incumbent, Stufflebean who was clearly comfortable with the crowd and used a lot of policy speak in his answers.
The room was packed mostly with Bandonistas and both Bob Main and Nikki Whitty, also up for reelection, attended.
One question asked what position the candidates take on LNG and specifically the pipeline as it regards to property issues. Stufflebean skirted the issue on LNG and used a land use application currently with the County to avoid taking a position on the pipeline. Ross, who has signs up saying he will defend private property rights got upstaged by Jackson who stated clearly he would support private property rights after Ross favored the pipeline.
If I have time I will listen to the recording I did last night to add a bit more flavor to the recap but think I am going to be putting up a post with a long explanation, with links to source material and voting records, to explain why I will not be voting for any incumbents this year.
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