In addition to election night coverage, we'll feature candidate forums for races throughout our region in the months leading up to November 4. Our forums will air in the noon hour during most Fridays in October. We will make these forums available to listen to online after broadcast.
*Forum schedule subject to change depending on candidate availability
September 5: Hopkinsville Mayoral Forum at Murray State's Hopkinsville Campus (public forum)
Candidates: Carter Hendricks (R), Joey Pendleton (D), Walter Shamble (I)
(October 2: 3rd District State House Debate: Gerald Watkins v Randy Bridges, hosted by Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce. Listen to this forum online)
October 3: We discuss education, job creation and healthcare with candidates in races for Kentucky's Second District State House and Senate.
House Candidates: Richard Heath (R) - incumbent, Jesse Wright (D)
Senate Candidates: Jeff Parker (D), Danny Carroll (R)
October 10: 4th District State House,
House Candidates: Lynn Bechler (R) - incumbent, Jarrod Jackson (D)
October 17: McCracken County Judge Executive in partnership with the Paducah Sun at Murray State's Crisp Center (public forum)
Candidates: Jeff Hines (D), Bob Leeper (I)
October 24: Murray Mayor, 6th District State House, 6th District State Senate
Mayoral Candidates: Bill Wells - incumbent, Jack Rose
House Candidates: Will Coursey (D)* - incumbent, Keith Travis (R)
Will Coursey has declined his invitation, however we will speak with Mr. Travis.
Senate Candidates: C.B. Embry (R)*, Will Cox (D)
C.B. Embry has not responded to repeated requests to participate. We will speak with Mr. Cox.
