Candidates for the Habersham County Board of Commissioners and Board of Education will square off next week in a live debate. Now Habersham is producing the debate to allow voters to hear directly from the candidates ahead of primary election day on May 21.
The debate will take place from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the Demorest Municipal Complex. Come early for dinner and meet the candidates, starting at 5 p.m. Meals will be available for purchase from the Brazilian food truck Oba!
Now Habersham’s Jerry Neace and Nora Almazan will moderate the debate, which will include some questions from the community. To submit a question for consideration, email it to [email protected] no later than Tuesday, May 7.
You can attend the debate in person or tune in live. Now, Habersham will livestream it on our website and Facebook page.
The 2024 HABCO Primary Debate is sponsored by Piedmont University, Dockery’s Heating and Air, the Norton Agency, and McDonald and Cody law firm.
Below is a list of candidates who will be participating in the debate:
Habersham County Board of Commissioners
DISTRICT 1
Bruce Palmer (I)
Eric Holbrooks
Kelly Woodall
DISTRICT 4
Bruce Harkness (I)
Wade Rhodes
DISTRICT 5
Ty Akins (I)
Locke Arnold
Gisela McGugan
Habersham County Board of Education
DISTRICT 1
Doug Westmoreland (I)
Brett Barden
DISTRICT 2
Robert Barron (I)
Ernie Garrett
The Demorest Municipal Complex is located at 250 Alabama Street in Demorest, Georgia.
