(OKLAHOMA CITY)Oklahoma County Democratic Party will have a candidate forum on Tuesday, July 24, 7:00pm, at the Springlake MetroTech auditorium. The Democratic candidates for county commission, district 1, have been invited to speak in advance of the primary election on Tuesday, August 14. The vacancy is due to the appointment of the former County Commissioner Jim Roth to the state-wide office of Corporation Commissioner. The Democratic candidates in alphabetical order are: Bart Bates, former legislator Fannie Bates, teacher and activist Debbie Blackburn, former legislator Willa Johnson, Oklahoma City council member Ann Simank, Oklahoma City council member The candidate receiving the most votes will advance to the general election on Tuesday, September 11, 2007. There will be no run-off election for this position; only a plurality is necessary to determine the winner. Springlake MetroTech is located at 1900 Springlake Drive, just north of NE 36 and M.L. King Boulevard in Oklahoma City. All interested voters are invited to attend. Related The Red Dirt Political Report: Roth settling into role as new corporation commissioner

Labels: Jim Roth, ODP

Posted at 7/17/2007 05:14:00 PM