Editors Note: WRBL will be conducting interviews with all the local election candidates in the coming weeks.
COLUMBUS, Ga. ( WRBL ) — Thursday, a smattering of people from around Muscogee county gathered to hear from four candidates running for local offices.
The “Meet the Candidates” event gave the public a chance to be more informed about who they are voting for. It also gave the candidates a chance to speak directly to the people they will be representing.
The candidates for District Attorney — Incumbent Don Kelly and Anthony Johnson — and the candidates for Solicitor General — Suzanne Goddard and Shevon Thomas, Sr. — were in attendance to take questions about where they stand on certain issues.
Each candidate received one minute to answer each question. They were also given time at the end to make a closing argument for their campaigns.
The questions ranged from what each candidate would do about the growing backlog of cases in each office, to queries about upholding ethics and diversity in the offices of District Attorney and Solicitor General.