There will be a candidate forum on July 18 at 7:00 p.m. at the Hayes Township Hall at 9195 Old US 31 North, Charlevoix. The candidate forum is co-hosted by Sam Williamson and Tom Darnton, Hayes Township residents. Williamson is an Emeritus Professor of Economics at Miami University in Athens, Ohio and past president of the Lake Charlevoix Association. Darnton is a realtor in Charlevoix and a retired civil law attorney.
The forum will be moderated by Scott Smith, an Emmet County Resort Township resident and independent candidate for Emmet County Commissioner. Smith’s work background includes work with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) designing and managing programs in Latin America and Africa. He is a volunteer and board member of the Walloon Lake Trust and Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council. Smith’s family has had a summer home on Walloon Lake since 1896.
All candidates who are running in contested races for Hayes Township Board positions were invited to participate. Candidates are Warren Nugent and Ron Vanzee for Township Supervisor. There are seven candidates running for two trustee positions: Matt Cunningham, Paul Hoadley, Bob Jess, Doug Kuebler, Jim Rudolph, Jerry Simpson, and Dave Zipp.
Candidates will be asked to give a short statement on why they are running for office. Written questions will also be selected from those submitted on cards from audience members. July 18th: Hayes Township Candidate Forum
There will be a candidate forum on July 18 at 7:00 p.m. at the Hayes Township Hall at 9195 Old US 31 North, Charlevoix. The candidate forum is co-hosted by Sam Williamson and Tom Darnton, Hayes Township residents. Williamson is an Emeritus Professor of Economics at Miami University in Athens, Ohio and past president of the Lake Charlevoix Association. Darnton is a realtor in Charlevoix and a retired civil law attorney.
The forum will be moderated by Scott Smith, an Emmet County Resort Township resident and independent candidate for Emmet County Commissioner. Smith’s work background includes work with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) designing and managing programs in Latin America and Africa. He is a volunteer and board member of the Walloon Lake Trust and Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council. Smith’s family has had a summer home on Walloon Lake since 1896.
All candidates who are running in contested races for Hayes Township Board positions were invited to participate. Candidates are Warren Nugent and Ron Vanzee for Township Supervisor. There are seven candidates running for two trustee positions: Matt Cunningham, Paul Hoadley, Bob Jess, Doug Kuebler, Jim Rudolph, Jerry Simpson, and Dave Zipp.
Candidates will be asked to give a short statement on why they are running for office. Written questions will also be selected from those submitted on cards from audience members.