Callaway County candidate forum scheduled

A candidate forum will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday at Fulton City Hall. The forum is an opportunity for voters to ask questions and hear more about candidates for Callaway County and state offices, and their positions on various issues before the Nov. 4 election.

The Republican and Democratic candidates from House District 49 - Travis Fitzwater-R and Gracia Backer-D - and Senate District 10 - Jeannie Riddle-R and Ed Schieffer-D - will participate in the forum. Callaway County Presiding Commissioner Gary Jungermann-R and his challenger, Janet Gruer-D, will also participate as well as candidates from House District 43 and Congressional District 3.

The Fulton Sun, Concerned Citizens of Callaway County, Fulton Area Chamber of Commerce and KFAL are hosting the forum. Those organizations will have a list of questions ready for candidates. Citizens who attend Thursday night can submit questions they have between 6 and 6:30 p.m. Candidates will start answering questions at 6:30 p.m.