On Thursday, April 21, the Greater-Limestone County Chamber of Commerce and Athens State University hosted a political forum for local candidates.

The event happened at McCandless Hall in the heart of campus and was moderated by WAAY 31 Anchor Olivia Schueller.

Participants were as follows:

Limestone County Commission District 1 candidates:

• Bill Boldin, Republican
• Daryl Sammet, Republican

Limestone County Commission District 3 candidates:

• Derrick Gatlin, Republican
• Matthew Williamson, Republican

District Attorney, 39th Judicial Circuit candidates:

• Lucas J. Beaty, Republican
• Brian C.T. Jones, Republican

District Court Judge, Place No. 2 candidates:

• Britley Leonard Brown, Republican
• Dale Bryant, Republican
• Jennifer Castro, Republican
• David T. Puckett, Republican

Limestone County Sheriff candidates:

• Chris Carter, Republican
• Jeff Kilpatrick, Republican
• Joshua McLaughlin, Republican
• Eric Redd, Republican
• Fred Sloss, Republican

Limestone County Board of Education, District 3 candidates:

• Ronald R. Christ, Jr., Republican
• Johnny Stephens, Republican

The forum can be viewed on the Chamber Vimeo at https://vimeo.com/701252059.