The Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce will host a candidate forum featuring individuals running in contested races for the Kansas House of Representatives and the Reno County Commission.

The public forum will include candidates in three contested races:

The forum will be moderated by Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Debra Teufel.

Each candidate will have an opportunity to deliver opening and closing statements, answer questions during a moderated question-and-answer session, and offer rebuttals when appropriate.

Audience participation will also be included, with a limited number of questions accepted during the event. Community members who would like to submit questions in advance may email <a>jenniferw@hutchchamber.com</a>.

The forum is free and open to the public. Chamber officials encourage residents and business leaders to attend to hear 

The forum will be held on Wednesday, July 8 at the Stringer Fine Arts Center.&nbsp; It begins at 6 p.m.

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 </figure>MARC JACOBS Hutch PostThe Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce will host a candidate forum featuring individuals running in contested races for the Kansas House of Representatives and the Reno County Commission.The public forum will include candidates in three contested races:<ol>
 <li>Kansas House District 102: Incumbent Kyler Sweely and challenger Tyson Thrall</li><li>Kansas House District 101: Kevin O'Brien and Casey Slaughter</li><li>Reno County Commission District 1: Dawn Varney and Mike Sullivan</li>
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 </figure>The forum will be moderated by Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Debra Teufel.Each candidate will have an opportunity to deliver opening and closing statements, answer questions during a moderated question-and-answer session, and offer rebuttals when appropriate.Audience participation will also be included, with a limited number of questions accepted during the event. Community members who would like to submit questions in advance may email <a>jenniferw@hutchchamber.com</a>.The forum is free and open to the public. Chamber officials encourage residents and business leaders to attend to hear The forum will be held on Wednesday, July 8 at the Stringer Fine Arts Center.&nbsp; It begins at 6 p.m.

Chamber to hold candidate forum