Elaine Davis has organized a Concerned Citizens Debate with most of the city and special State Senate election candidates scheduled to participate. Meet and greet starts at 4:30 PM at the Knoxville Expo Center on Clinton Highway. Debates follow, questions from the audience will be taken by a moderator. More info in the announcement after the break...

From Elaine Davis:

CONCERNED CITIZENS' DEBATE

DATE: Thursday, JUNE 30, 2011
PLACE: Knoxville Expo Center
TIME: DOORS Open at 4:30-5:30p.m. for a Meet & Greet with the Candidates

In addition to the candidates having tables for their campaigns, The Republican Party, the Democratic Party, the Tea Party, the Libertarian Party, and the Green Party will also have tables present.

5:30-6:30p.m. Debate of City Council Races
6:30-7:30p.m. Debate of City Mayor's Race
7:30-8:30p.m. Debate for State Senate Race

List of Candidates Attending:

City Council District 5:
Mark Campen--Yes

City Council At-Large Seat A:
Paul Berney--Yes
Michael McBath--Yes
Hubert "Frazier" Smith--Yes
John Stancil--Yes
George C. Wallace--Yes

City Council At-Large Seat B:
Tierney Bates--Yes
W.L. "Buck" Cochran, Jr.--Yes
Bill Owen--Yes
Marshall Stair--Yes

City Council At-Large Seat C:
Terry Milligan--Yes
Ron Peabody--Yes
Finbarr Saunders--Yes
Sharon E. Welch--Yes

City Mayor:
Ivan Harmon--Yes
Joe Hultquist--Yes
Mark Padgett--Yes
Madeline Rogero--Yes
Bo Bennett--Unable to attend due to prior commitment but will have campaign materials and possible representative

State Senate:
Victoria DeFreese--Yes
Becky Massey--Yes
Marilyn Roddy--Yes

Please be advised this is a free event for the public and the candidates. Questions are encouraged and welcome from the audience. The moderators will monitor the questions for relevance to issues and ensure that they are civil in nature.

Additionally, Second Harvest will have a donation barrel at this event. I ask that all candidates encourage any and all attending to please bring any canned or nonperishable items for donation to this worthy cause.

SAVE THE DATE to meet the candidates for Knoxville City Council, Knoxville City Mayor, and Tennessee State Senate!

KNOXVILLE EXPO CENTER
5441 Clinton Highway
Knoxville, TN 37912
(865) 686-3200