Candidates for both local and state offices have confirmed they will attend a primary candidate debate at Pinewood Preparatory’s Smith Hall on Tuesday, co-sponsored by The Summerville Journal Scene and Summerville Chamber of Commerce.
The public is invited to attend and hear what the candidates have to say on a number of issues that concern citizens the most.
Everyone is welcome to email questions for the candidates to rberry@greatersummerville.org with “candidate question” in the subject line.
The forum is set for May 25 from 6-8 p.m. The primary election will be held on June 8.
The following candidates have confirmed they will be participating:

County Council District 2:

• Haskell Brown (R )
• David Chinnis (R )
• James Stein (R )

County Council District 3:

• George Bailey (R)
• Matthew Creel (D)
• Kenny Waggoner (D)

County Council District 7:

• Jay Byars ( R )
• Jamie Feltner (R )

State House 98:

• Larry Hargett (R)
• Chrissy Jackson (D)
• Chris Murphy (R)
• Steve Yeomans  (D)

Pinewood Preparatory School is located at 1114 Orangeburg Rd. in Summerville.