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February 8, 2010

Political forums set for tonight

By Jay Ermis

HUNTSVILLE — Walker County residents have will a chance to meet candidates involved in contested races during two forums tonight.

The Republican Party of Walker County will hold a forum featuring candidates seeking the GOP nomination for the state Senate District 5 position and the 278th State District Judge’s position.

The Woman’s Forum of Huntsville will hold a forum featuring GOP and Democratic candidates in contested races in the March 2 primaries.

The GOP forum will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the Walker Education Center on 19th Street.

Sen. Steve Ogden of Bryan is opposed by Huntsville businessman Ben Bius for the Senate District 5 position, while 278th District Court Judge Kenneth H. Keeling is opposed by Leslie G. Hardy.

The Woman’s Forum event will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the District Courtroom on the third floor of the county courthouse.

Forum chair Mary Vela Novark said each candidate will have the opportunity to explain their individual platforms and a question and answer session will follow.

County Republican chair Russell Martinez said the forum will allow candidates to discuss their qualifications and backgrounds and will feature prepared questions from a moderator as well as questions from the audience.

The county Republican Party held a forum Feb. 2, featuring the four contested races for county offices.

Early voting in the March 2 primaries runs Feb. 16 through Feb. 26. It will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Walker County Annex off Sam Houston Avenue.

The last day to apply for a ballot by mail is Feb. 23.

Deputy Elections Administrator Dee Brimer said 29,530 county residents are registered to vote in the primaries as of Monday.



Republican candidates

• State Senate — Incumbent Steve Ogden of Bryan and Huntsville businessman Ben Bius.

• 278th District Judge — Incumbent Kenneth H. Keeling and Leslie G. Hardy

• County clerk — David Standlee, Ruth White Bond and Kari French.

• Precinct 2 commissioner — Paris Mims, Bill Don Avritt and Ronnie White.

• Precinct 2 justice of the peace — Eric Fugate and Richard B. Duncan.

• Precinct 3 justice of the peace — Susan McGilberry Embry, Johnny Holland and Mark W. Holt.



Democratic candidates

• Commissioner Precinct 4 — Bobby D. Brooks and Frank Novark.

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