Candidates square off at political forum

From left, state legislative candidates Christy Zito, Rich Wills, Justin Freeman, Megan Blanksma and Pete Nielsen pause for a group photo prior to starting last week's political forum. More than 100 people from the local community gathered at the Mountain Home Elks Lodge to ask questions to the 11 candidates running for state and county offices.

Qualifications of the county's next sheriff, government overreach and economic challenges took center stage as candidates running for county and state offices met with voters during a forum April 5.

More than 100 people gathered at the Mountain Home Elks Lodge to listen to the five candidates running for the state legislature and the six others running for county commissioner, sheriff and prosecuting attorney.

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