Candidates for Hopkinsville City Council met in the final forum hosted by the Christian County League of Women Voters and discussed several topics including, taxes, and the greatest challenge facing the city.
The Ward 1 candidates are Democrat Dr. Darvin Adams and Independent Natasha Francis. Adams says the City’s greatest challenge is leadership.
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The last forum featured Democratic incumbent Wesley Grimes, who has served on City Council for 16-years, and his Republican opponent Jason Bell.
When asked what specific streets in Hopkinsville need sidewalks, Grimes replied Canton Pike from North Drive to Walmart near Country Club Lane.
Bell says West 7th Street also needs a sidewalk.
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A forum for the Ward 6 candidates was also scheduled. It would have featured Democratic incumbent Wendell Lynch and his Republican challenger Timothy Moss. Moss did not attend.Lynch was allowed three minutes to discuss issues. Lynch says he’s a watchdog and believes one of the biggest challenges facing Hopkinsville is being too complacent. The City needs to engage leadership that is looking to the future, in an unselfish way, and be committed to those things which will move the community forward.
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