Candidates for the Republican primary spoke Thursday night in a forum sponsored by the Political Enlightenment Group or PEG. Candidates who were present but had no opposition in the primary election were introduced. However four Republican candidates for Commissioner Precinct 1 and three of the four Republican candidates for the office of sheriff addressed those present in Heritage Hall located next to Best Western Motel in Sulphur Springs.
Candidates for Commissioner Precinct 1 include Maci Newsom, Micki Barker, Ray Fouse, and Patrick Chase.
