JAMESTOWN, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – Candidates running for the Stutsman County Commission came together to discuss some issues and why they’re running for one of three open seats during the upcoming General election.
Candidates covered issues including a priority of theirs if elected, what they can do for sexual assault, affordable housing issues and more. Six candidates are running including Dennis Ova, Craig Neys, Ramone Gumke, Mark McPherson, Steve Cichos, and Nellie Degen. The General election is set for November 6th.
Listen below how the candidates responded to some of the questions presented to them during the forum sponsored by the Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce on October 16th.
Other than the upkeep on roads, what do you see as the most pressing needs for infrastructure or capital projects within the county?
Other than the upkeep on roads, what do you see as the most pressing needs for infrastructure or capital projects within the county?
Neys
Cichos
McPherson
Degen
Gumke
Ova
Do you see anyway that the county could do anything to work on issues such as domestic assault, violence and suicide?
Cichos
McPherson
Degen
Gumke
Ova
Neys
According to the North Dakota Housing & Finance Study, affordable, accessible housing in Jamestown and Stutsman County should be one of our priorities. What can the county do to address this?
