Banks commission candidates questioned about growth

GAINESVILLE - Seven candidates vying for two newly created Banks County Commission posts fielded questions in a political forum in Homer hosted by the Banks County Chamber of Commerce Thursday night.

With the election set for next Tuesday for the new Commission District Posts (2) and (4), Banks County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Tara Fulcher said voters filled the seats in the meeting room at the new county annex building to hear what the candidates had to say.
Fulcher moderated the forum and asked the questions.

Ray Holcomb, Neal Pullium and Earnest Rogers, a former commissioner, and Fred Wendt, are running for Post (2). Jerry Loftice, Robin Trotter and Charles Turk are in the race for Post (4).

Most of the questions focused on how the candidates, if elected, would handle economic and industrial growth and development. Fulcher said of particular concern was how the Martin's Bridge exit on I-85 would develop.

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