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SUMMARY:District 31 & County Commission Candidate Forums
DESCRIPTION:The Spearfish Area Chamber of Commerce invites you to join them for the District 31 and Lawrence County Commissioner Candidate Forums slated for Saturday\, May 14\, 2022\, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the High Plains Western Heritage Center. The event will begin with the District 31 Candidate Forum followed by the County Commission Forum.\n\n \n\nAll candidates for the District 31 State Legislature and Lawrence County Commission have been invited to participate. The vote on the June 7th ballot will determine which three candidates will represent District 31 in State Legislature for the next two years. The candidates for House are Incumbent Scott Odenbach (R)\, Incumbent Mary Fitzgerald (R)\, and Mistie Caldwell (R). Candidates for District 31 Senate are Randy Deibert (R) and Ron Moeller (R). \n\n \n\nFor Lawrence County Commission\, the June 7th ballot will determine which three Republican candidates will move forward to the November 8th election with Democrat Sherry Bea Smith. Candidates on the June 7th ballot include Incumbent Brandon Flanagan\, Incumbent Richard Sleep\, Eric Jennings\, Ashley Kurtenbach\, Delia Prezkuta\, and Michael Whalen. \n\n \n\nThe public can submit questions for the forum in advance by emailing director@spearfishchamber.org. The public can also submit questions in written form at the event\, which will then be read by the moderator to the candidates as time allows. \n\n \n\nTo cast your vote on June 7th for either District 31 or County Commission\, you must be a registered Republican in Lawrence County. Ballots for all Parties will include Constitutional Amendment C which would require a 60 percent vote for approval of ballot measures imposing new taxes or fees. \n\n \n\nThe voter registration deadline for this election is May 23\, 2022. Registration may be completed at the Lawrence County Auditor's office and the City of Spearfish Finance office. For a complete list of locations available to register\, visit www.lawrence.sd.us. To check the status of your voter registration\, visit www.sdsos.gov or call the county auditor at 605-578-1941.\n\n \n\nAbsentee voting is available at the Lawrence County Auditor's office from Friday\, April 22 through the close of business on Monday\, June 6\, 2022. Auditor's office staff will be available at the Spearfish City Hall for absentee voting from May 23 through June 6\, 2022\, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.\n\n \n\nFor more information or questions regarding the Candidate Forums\, contact the Spearfish Chamber at 605-642-2626.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt\;">The Spearfish Area Chamber of Commerce invites you to join them for the District 31 and Lawrence County Commissioner Candidate Forums slated for Saturday\, May 14\, 2022\, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the High Plains Western Heritage Center. The event will begin with the District 31 Candidate Forum followed by the County Commission Forum.</span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt\;">All candidates for the District 31 State Legislature and Lawrence County Commission have been invited to participate. The vote on the June 7<sup>th</sup> ballot will determine which three candidates will represent District 31 in State Legislature for the next two years. The candidates for House are Incumbent Scott Odenbach (R)\, Incumbent Mary Fitzgerald (R)\, and Mistie Caldwell (R). Candidates for District 31 Senate are Randy Deibert (R) and Ron Moeller (R). </span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt\;">For Lawrence County Commission\, the June 7<sup>th</sup> ballot will determine which three Republican candidates will move forward to the November 8<sup>th</sup> election with Democrat Sherry Bea Smith. Candidates on the June 7<sup>th</sup> ballot include Incumbent Brandon Flanagan\, Incumbent Richard Sleep\, Eric Jennings\, Ashley Kurtenbach\, Delia Prezkuta\, and Michael Whalen. </span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt\;">The public can submit questions for the forum in advance by emailing director@spearfishchamber.org. The public can also submit questions in written form at the event\, which will then be read by the moderator to the candidates as time allows. </span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt\;">To cast your vote on June 7<sup>th</sup> for either District 31 or County Commission\, you must be a registered Republican in Lawrence County. Ballots for all Parties will include Constitutional Amendment C which would require a 60 percent vote for approval of ballot measures imposing new taxes or fees. </span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt\;">The voter registration deadline for this election is May 23\, 2022. </span></span><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt\;">Registration may be completed at the Lawrence County Auditor&#39\;s office and the City of Spearfish Finance office. For a complete list of locations available to register\, visit www.lawrence.sd.us. To check the status of your voter registration\, visit www.sdsos.gov or call the county auditor at 605-578-1941.</span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt\;">Absentee voting is available at the Lawrence County Auditor&rsquo\;s office from Friday\, April 22 through the close of business on Monday\, June 6\, 2022. Auditor&rsquo\;s office staff will be available at the Spearfish City Hall for absentee voting from May 23 through June 6\, 2022\, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.</span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt\;">For more information or questions regarding the Candidate Forums\, contact the Spearfish Chamber at 605-642-2626.</span></span>
LOCATION:High Plains Western Heritage Center
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URL:http://spearfishchamber.chambermaster.com/events/details/district-31-county-commission-candidate-forums-28807
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