Meet the Candidates at the Oasis well attended

[March 11, 2020]  On Saturday morning there was a steady flow of people coming in at the Oasis Senior Center to meet the local candidates who are running for nomination in the March 17th primary election in Logan County.

Six candidates are running for three positions on the Republican ticket next month: for Logan County Circuit Clerk Kelly Elias and Bethany Rademaker; for Logan County Circuit Judge Bill Workman and Jonathan Wright; and for Logan County Coroner Don Peasley and Chris Sprague.

Running unopposed on the ticket is Logan County State’s Attorney Brad Hauge.

All seven candidates were on hand to meet with Logan County Citizens and explain why they are the best person for the position.
 

In addition to the seven candidates, Logan County Board members Jim Wessbecher and David Blankenship along with Logan County Board Chairman Emily Davenport were on hand showing the recently-made video about the restoration of the Logan County Courthouse and the proposal for a $0.50 per $100 sales tax to fund the project. There will be a referendum Question on the March ballot seeking permission from the citizens of Logan County to impose the tax on certain purchases from local retail establishments

Logan County Clerk Theresa Moore also had a table set up with information about the upcoming primary.

This "Meet the candidate" event was planned and hosted by Melanie Blankenship and Mary Kelley. The day had begun with Kelly welcoming all in attendance and handing the microphone over to each candidate to introduce themselves and deliver a brief message about choosing to run for their respective offices.

Guests were offered sweet treats and beverages and had the opportunity to go from table-to-table speaking with the candidates and picking up information about each one, along with a few campaign give-aways.

Kelley said that she felt there had been a good turnout and noted that the event had been designed to give voters a chance to meet the candidates and form their own opinions about each person running for office.

Kelly said that in addition to this event on Saturday, there may be a couple of other opportunities for the community to hear from the candidates before the primary: a short candidate debate would be held on Thursday, February 27th during the Lincoln Day Republican Dinner, and, while the details have not yet been announced, perhaps also a public debate held at Lincoln College in the first week of March.

Lincoln Daily News would also host position statements in the Where They Stand section from any candidate wishing to submit.

[Nila Smith]