Passion was not lacking from the candidates for Hopkinsville City Council Ward 9 Monday night. During the League of Women Voters debate, the three candidates – Democrat Angelique Victor, Republican Brittanie Bogard, and Independent Duane Shepard – discussed qualifications, small business, housing and city health care.
When asked about helping small businesses, Victor says she would want to work with businesses.
click to download audioBogard says she is impressed with the work started by Mayor JR Knight and the Small Business Commission.
click to download audioShepard says you have to make it appealing to business owners.
click to download audioOn the topic of housing, Bogard says it is about bringing in new contractors.
click to download audioVictor says we need to do more and even offered an example from Louisville.
click to download audioShepard says he thinks the Lot Next Door program needs to be expanded.
click to download audioThe debate will remain up on the League’s Facebook page through the General Election.
The League of Women Voters will host debates Thursday night between State Representative Myron Dossett and challenger Twyla Dillard, as well as Hopkinsville City Council candidates for Ward 10 Mike Velez and Andra Gold and Ward 12 Elizabeth Draude and Samual Goodman.
