Vigo County Candidates Forum

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Terre Haute, In. – A lively Vigo County candidate forum was held Tuesday Evening at The Vigo County Public Library.  Candidates for Vigo County Council, Carlene Sakbun for District 4, incumbent Vicki Weger for District 3, and Ryan Cummins for District 3.  The candidates running for Commissioner, incumbent Brendan Kearns, and his opponent Mark Clinkenbeard all answered questions including what they see as the most pressing issues facing the county. Sakbun said increasing jobs and prioritizing public safety. Weger said raising pay for county employees and recruiting more businesses into the community and Cummins wants to see lower taxes and operate with as limited government as possible.  Candidates for Commissioner Kearns said local infrastructure must be improved. He also wants to make housing more affordable for people already living in their homes. Commissioner candidate Clinkenbeard agreed that affordable housing is a must, but he wants to see new, cheaper homes built in the community. He added bringing more jobs to town as his second.  Kearns took a jab ad Clinkenbeard saying that it would be nearly impossible for him to operate his construction firm while being a full-time commissioner.  Clinkenbeard challenged that statement. He stated that if it were a conflict of interest, he wouldn’t have run. Candidates not in attendance were: Nancy Allsup, David Thompson, Brenda Wilson, Travis Norris, and Jeff Fisher