Hopkinsville mayoral candidates field questions from local youth | NewsRadio 1230 AM/99.3 FM | Hopkinsville's News Leader | Hopkinsville, Kentucky

Hopkinsville mayoral candidates field questions from local youth | NewsRadio 1230 AM/99.3 FM | Hopkinsville's News Leader | Hopkinsville, Kentucky

Although they may be too young to vote, today’s youth is Christian County’s future workforce, educators and government leaders. On Monday, members of Men 2 Be asked the Hopkinsville mayoral candidates questions regarding issues impacting local youth. Republican Russ Guffey, Democrat Markeeta Oldham Wilkerson and Independent Desaepa Vansauwa are facing off in fall’s general election to be Hopkinsville’s next mayor. The trio sat as a panel in fron…

Men 2 Be Gives Hopkinsville Mayoral Candidates Platform To Answer Youth's Questions

Hopkinsville’s three mayoral candidates traded campaign speeches for conversations with the city’s next generation during a candidate forum hosted Monday by Men 2 Be at Challenge House No. 7. The event brought together the three current candidates for Hopkinsville mayor to answer questions directly from young men participating in the Men 2 Be mentoring program. Rather than focusing solely on campaign platforms, the discussion centered on issues …