Opportunities for voters to be informed

On Monday, the Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce and the Farm Bureau Federation held their second Meet the Candidate forum at the Thermopolis Middle School. The event was less attended than their first event, held prior to the primary election, but there was still a solid turnout. Also, the event was live streamed and the replay video can be found on the Chamber’s social media page.

A full recap of the information from the event will be included in the Oct. 27 General Election section of the Independent Record. In that section we will also include candidate bios and their answers to questions submitted by our readers.

The general election on Nov. 8 is still more than a month away, but it is not too soon to start getting informed about the candidates.

We have two candidates up for Mayor of Thermopolis and two up for Mayor of East Thermopolis.

Four candidates are vying for two positions on the Thermopolis Town Council. Three people will be included on the ballot for two available seats on the Kirby Town Council.

Two Thermopolis residents are both aiming to fill the one House District 28 seat.

All eight candidates seeking three seats on the Hot Springs County School District #1 Board of Trustees were present and spoke at the Meet the Candidates event. By attending, all eight candidates showed their desire to serve on the board. As a voter, it is your job to vote informed by voting for the candidates who you feel will best serve the district over the next four years.

With great power comes great responsibility. When you vote, your vote has impact. Being an informed voter gives you knowledge to vote responsibly.