The Governmental Affairs committee of the North Platte Area Chamber and Development Corp. along with The Original Town Association will cosponsor a candidate forum for candidates in contested offices in the May 15 primary election. The two groups plan to hold an additional forum for candidates that advance to the fall ballot.

Residents of North Platte are encouraged to attend. The candidates will be asked to comment on a series of questions supplied by members of the news media and others.

The Candidates Forum will be on Monday, April 30, at 7 p.m. at the Patty Birge Room of the Neville Center, 301E. Fifth. For additional information, please contact Dave Harrold at 534¬3648 or Dan Mauk at 532¬4966.

Potential participants in the forum include:

Mayor of North Platte 
Marc Kaschke
Dwight L. Livingston
Jerry A. Stoll

North Platte Council – Ward 1
Brook Baker
Joshua Catlett
Joshua J. Welden

North Platte City Council – Ward 2
David Bertram
Barb Keller
Glenn E. Petersen

County Commissioner
Joe Hewgley – Republican
Bob Peterson – Republican

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