Dexter Chamber of Commerce Hosts Election Forum with Local Candidates

As the final weeks of the election season approach, the Dexter Area Chamber of Commerce and the Dexter Education Association are hosting a candidate forum on Wednesday.

The forum will take place beginning at 6 p.m. at Creekside Intermediate School and will feature candidates for the Dexter Community Schools Board of Education, Dexter Village Council, and Michigan's 52nd House of Representatives District.

According to Chamber Director Abby Goldberg, there will be three separate mini forums moderated by representatives from the Dexter Education Association and the chamber.

All candidates for each respective race will be in attendance. The public can submit questions for consideration by emailing info@dexterchamber.org. The forum is open to the public.

Candidates include:

Dexter Village

• Jim Carson and Shawn Keough (Dexter Village President Race)
• Carol Jones (Dexter Village Clerk)
• Joe Semifero, Paul Cousins, Jim Smith, and Julie Knight (Dexter Village Trustees).

Dexter Community Schools Board of Education

• Chris Gordon and Barbara Read (Term ending 2014)
• Larry Cobler and Bonnie Everdeen (Full six-year term)

52nd District

• Mark Ouimet and Gretchen Driskell