Smith County Insider candidate forum led by SCHS Journalism held on October 17, 2022

October 17, 2022

Smith County Insider is partnered with the Smith County High School Journalism Class and the Smith County Chamber of Commerce to host a candidate forum on Monday, October 17, 2022 at 6:00pm.

The event will took place at the Smith County High School auditorium and will be moderated and led by JR Smith and SCHS journalism student, Ephraim Rodenbach.

All candidates that will appear on the November 8, 2022 ballot were invited to attend and participate in person. All candidates received to letters in the mail with the invitation.

Below is a list of the candidates that attended:

  • John Rose – US House or Representatives
  • Michael Hale – State Representative
  • Steve Babcock – Carthage Mayor
  • Cole Ebel – Carthage Mayor
  • Sam Gray – Carthage Alderman
  • Jessica Klaus – Carthage Alderman