9/11/14 - Voters will get a chance at three different forums in the next month to hear from various candidates running in November for local and state offices. The Brighton, Hartland and Howell chambers of commerce have teamed up with Voters Voice and the Livingston County Association of School Boards to present the candidate forums in advance of the Tuesday, Nov. 4, general election. The first is set for Tuesday, September 23rd at the Hartland Educational Support Services Center on M-59 and will feature Republican Mike Bishop and Democrat Eric Shertzing, candidates for the 8th Congressional District. Also featured will be the candidates for the 22nd state Senate seat: Republican incumbent Joe Hune and his Democratic challenger Shari Pollesch. The second forum will take place a week later on Tuesday, September 30th at the Brighton Center for the Performing Arts. It will feature candidates for the 42nd District state House seat: Democrat Timothy Johnson and Republican Lana Theis. Also set to appear are candidates in the non-partisan judicial race for the 53rd District Court: Incumbent Theresa Brennan and her challenger, Dennis Brewer. The final forum will take place on Tuesday, October 7th in the Howell High School auditorium. It will feature candidates for the 47th House district: Democrat Jordan Jenso and Republican Hank Vaupel; as well as the candidates for the 22nd state Senate seat. All of the forums begin at 6:30pm. (JK)
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