The Tribune Courier and Marshall County Daily co-hosted a candidate forum on Tuesday to benefit Marcella’s Kitchen. Candidates of all county level races were invited to participate in the event. Questions were submitted by the public and the Marcella’s Kitchen Board of Directors made the final selection of questions to be asked.
The following candidates participated in the event:
Commonwealth Attorney: Mark Blankenship and Dennis Foust
2nd District Commissioner: Kevin Spraggs
3rd District Commissioner: Monti Collins
County Attorney: Jason Darnall and Zach Brien
County Judge Executive: Kevin Neal
Sheriff: Kevin Byars and Eddie McGuire
Michael Gordon candidate for coroner, Julie Tennyson candidate for State Senate 2nd District and Rita Murray candidate for Benton City Council were also in attendance and addressed the crowd.
Over $2,000 was raised for Marcella’s Kitchen at the event from candidate donations and donations from those attending. A chili supper was provided by Marcella’s volunteers to the over 300 people in attendance.