2023 Town of Summerville Candidates Forum

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This is the complete and unedited (excluding battery and memory card changes) 2023 Town of Summerville Candidates Forum for Mayor and District 2, presented by the Dorchester County Republican Party.

I've posted this video for those interested in the politics of Summerville, South Carolina, and who were unable to attend. The mayoral and district races are always interesting, as are small-town politics. This year's sure to be no exception.

Here are the questions in case you'd prefer not to watch the entire ninty-three minutes:

00:00 - Intro.
00:30 - Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance.
01:20 - Steven Wright's opening remarks.
01:41 - Message from Matt Leber's campaign.
02:23 - Senator Sandy Senn's remarks.
04:04 - Recognizing other officials.
04:45 - Steven Wright's remarks.

MAYORAL CANDIDATES:
06:04 - Dickie Miler's prepared statement.
11:21 - Candidate's opening remarks
15:29 - What are your views on growth, how would you ensure development doesn't outpace infrastructure, and how would you improve commuting?
18:14 - How can we balance development with property rights?
19:33 - What you do believe the town's position should be on 500 North Main Street?
21:54 - Would you consider declaring a moratorium similar to Berkeley and Jasper counties?
23:41 - What plans do you have for the thirty-five acres at Woodlands?
25:45 - Do you share concerns about the increase in crime from growth? How you do think we decrease the crime rate?
27:18 - Do you see any areas where the town can streamline its budgets?
29:13 - Do you support mask mandates?
29:31 - Do you support vaccine mandates?
29:40 - What does community mean to you?
31:00 - How many drug addict shelters should be built?
32:33 - What are the greatest opportunities and challenges Summerville faces? What qualifies you to meet them?
36:21 - Candidate's closing comments.

DISTRICT 2 CANDIDATES:
38:08 - Candidate's opening remarks.
47:50 - What are your views on growth, how would you ensure development doesn't outpace infrastructure, and how would you improve commuting?
53:53 - How can we balance development with property rights?
01:00:03 - What you do believe the town's position should be on 500 North Main Street?
01:08:13 - Would you consider declaring a moratorium similar to Berkeley and Jasper counties?
01:16:41 - Do you share concerns about the increase in crime from growth? How you do think we decrease the crime rate?
01:23:23 - How many drug addict shelters should be built?
01:26:54 - Do you support mask mandates?
01:29:07 - Do you support vaccine mandates?
01:29:49 - Candidate's closing remarks.
01:33:40 - Steven Wright's closing remarks.

Thanks to DCRP Chairman Steven Wright for officiating, June Fleming, Legislative Committee Chairman, for moderating, Donna Klim, DCRP Vice Chair, for timekeeping, and the Dorchester County Republican Party for putting the whole thing together, the Summerville Country Club for hosting, and especially this year's candidates for participating in this democratic process: Russ Touchberry, Dickie Miler, Bill McIntosh, Tiffany Johnson-WIlson, and Terry Jenkins. But also you for watching and participating. Regardless of your candidate, it's vitally important to get out there and vote! Just do it! No excuses!

And, please do me this favor: If you hear something you don't like by one of the candidates, please, please, please do NOT click the "thumbs down" button. I'm just the messenger. There's no need to leave my video a bad mark or review. That would be most appreciated. Thanks!

For more information about the Dorchester County Republican Party, check out their website: https://www.dorchestercountyrepublicanparty.com or their Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/DCRPGOP

For information about this year's local elections, visit: https://www.summervillesc.gov/502/Election-2023

So it is written. So shall it be done.

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