Political Forum, Town Hall Meeting Tonight

Forsyth County voters will have another chance to hear from many of the Republican candidates running for the various seats on the local and state level with two events tonight.

The Forsyth County Republican Party (FCRP) will host its fifth forum featuring State House and Senate candidates beginning at 6:30 p.m. The event will take place in the commissioner's meeting room located on the second floor at the Forsyth County Administration Building in downtown Cumming.

The following candidates have confirmed to be in attendance, according to the FCRP.

State Representative, District 24

• Mark Hamilton (Incumbent, unopposed)

State Representative, District 25

• Mike Dudgeon (Incumbent, unopposed)

State Representative, District 26

• Geoff Duncan
• Tom Knox

State Senate, District 27

• Jack Murphy (Incumbent)
• Steve Voshall

The Sgt. D. P. Land Lodge #82, Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) hosts an open house Town Hall meeting beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the FOP Lodge located at 248 Castleberry Industrial Drive in Cumming.

The following candidates have confirmed to be in attendance, according to FOP Lodge Secretary Adam Campbell.

Candidates for the Office of County Commissioner, District 2

• Dennis Brown
• Brian Tam (Incumbent)

Candidates for the Office of County Commissioner, District 4

• Patrick Bell (Incumbent)
• Cindy Jones Mills
• Bill Mulrooney

Candidates for the Office of County Commissioner, District 5

• Jim Boff (Incumbent)

Candidates for the Office of County Coroner

• Mark Musselwhite
• Mary Beth Pais

Candidates for the Office of Chief Magistrate Judge

• Walker Bramblett (Incumbent)
• Barbara Cole

Candidates for the Office of Sheriff

• Lauren McDonald
• Ted Paxton (Incumbent)
• Duane Piper

Voters will head to the polls to cast their ballots for the candidates in the primary July 31.

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