Candidates sound off

Candidates discussed a variety of issues during an election forum held Thursday night in Iola. Topics ranged from a proposed county half-cent sales tax for emergency medical services to affordable housing and childcare. Equipped with the information, voters will cast their ballots in the general election Nov. 5.
LaHarpe businessman Ray Maloney asks a question of candidates during the Register’s Election Forum Thursday evening at the Dr. John Silas Bass North Community Center. Local, state, and federal candidates shared their views. County officials also talked about a proposed sales tax question on November’s ballot. Photo by Susan Lynn / Iola Register
by Sarah Haney
Published: October 11, 2024
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Candidates discussed a variety of issues during an election forum held Thursday night in Iola. Topics ranged from a proposed county half-cent sales tax for emergency medical services to affordable housing and childcare. Equipped with the information, voters will cast their ballots in the general election Nov. 5.

A forum gave locals a heads up on how candidates feel about pressing issues Thursday night. The Iola Register sponsored the forum. Managing Editor Tim Stauffer moderated the event. 

Candidates represented the offices of the Allen County Sheriff, Allen County Commission District 3, 2nd Congressional District, 9th District House of Representatives, and the 12th District Senate. County Commissioner David Lee was also present to discuss the proposed half-cent EMS sales tax.

About 60 attended the meeting with several hundred tuning in over the course of the evening to the Register’s livestream coverage posted on its Facebook page.

Sarah Haney

Sarah joined the Register in November 2023. With 13 years of experience in journalism, she is a 2009 graduate of Cottey College, in Nevada, Mo with a degree in English. Upon graduating, she began her career in journalism at her hometown paper in 2010. Over the next 13 years (and a brief hiatus to Fayetteville, Ark.), she worked her way up to the position of editor and enjoyed the connections she built within her community. Sarah is a member of Rotary Club International and the P.E.O. Sisterhood. She enjoys reading, listening to her vinyl records, and spending time with family and friends.

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