Sunday, April 15, 2007

Candidate Forums

For any in the vicinity of Manvel and Alvin in the next couple of weeks we have candidate debates for elections in each city. The elections are scheduled for Saturday May 12.

This coming Thursday April 19 in the new Manvel High School on Highway 6 from 6pm - 8:30pm the we will hear from the following candidates

Mayor
Ira Stevenson Van Scoyoc
Delores M. Martin (Incumbent)

City Council Position #3
Gary Garnett (Incumbent)
Melody Lynn Hanson

City Council Position #5
Dwight Harrison
Connie Aucoin
J.T. (Buddy) Williams (Incumbent)

Alvin Independent School District Position 4
J.S. Hensler (incumbent)
Mike Lansford

Alvin Independent School District Position 5
Eddie Martinez

And on Tuesday May 1, in the Texas Room here on our lovely Alvin Community College campus

City Council District B
Kathleen Holton

City Council District C
Jim Landriault

City Council At Large Position 1
Bob Dillman
J. D. MacGregor
Ramiro Mondragon

and once again

Alvin Independent School District Position 4
J.S. Hensler (incumbent)
Mike Lansford

Alvin Independent School District Position 5
Eddie Martinez

Since AISD covers the cities of Alvin and Manvel, these candidates have been invited to both events.

Among the issues we expect covered are issues related to the growth projected for the local area, but this will depend on who comes and what questions they bring with them.