The Custer County Candidate Forum was held on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at 6:30 in the Municipal Building. About 80 people showed up to hear from the candidates.
The forum featured Custer County Supervisor Tammy Kleeb and Corey Clay from District 2, and James Markham, Maureen Hunsberger and Janet Dobesh from District 4. Ray Hunt, District 4, was unable to attend due to prior commitments. Each candidate had 90 seconds to answer various questions.
The candidates shared their backgrounds and motivations for running, as well as their thoughts on important topics. They addressed a variety of issues, including taxes, roads and changes, annual salaries, local government accessibility, and other key issues affecting Custer County.
In addition, Tony Tangwall and Tanya Storer from Legislative District 43 also participated in the forum. They discussed their backgrounds, views on school funding, the EPIC tax option, threats to farmers and other key issues affecting the state.
In their closing remarks, Tangwall emphasized the importance of liberty, life, law, livelihood and legacy. “If we don’t get the first four correct, we will not have an opportunity at the fifth,” Tangwall said.
Storer highlighted the pillars of family, freedom and the future. She emphasized family being the core unit of civilized society, as well as our government protecting our rights. As for the future, she added a realistic goal of hers being to stop government growth.
In case you missed the live broadcast of the Custer County Candidate Forum, we encourage you to check out the livestream video to hear directly from the candidates as they discuss important issues and share their visions for the future of Custer County and District 43.
