THE RACE IS ON

By Cheryl Duncan | Editor cduncan@crossville-chronicle.com

Six candidates, each with a storied history in the area, are vying to claim one of two Crossville City Council seats up for grabs in the November election.

Incumbent Rob Harrison, former mayors J.H. Graham III and James Mayberry, former councilman Danny Wyatt and political newcomers Kris Cole and Mark Fox are on the ticket for city voters to decide to represent their interests for the next four years.

“Tonight, the voting public will have a chance to get to know our candidates better,” said Ethan Hadley, president and CEO of the Crossville-Cumberland County Chamber of Commerce, as he opened the Oct. 3 candidates forum at Cumberland County Playhouse.

“Their vision, their opinions, and then when we go to the polls to vote we can make a more informed decision,” he added. “Or, I should say, informed decisions.”

The Chamber sponsored the forum. Each candidate was given an opportunity to introduce himself and then answered a series of questions posed by moderator Cliff Wightman.

Hadley was the timekeeper for the event, and microphones were cut off when candidates exceeded their limit to answer questions.

Excerpts of the candidates’ remarks, in alphabetical order by last name, include:

KRIS COLE is a political newcomer and the youngest candidate on the ticket.

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Kris Cole

Mark Fox

J.H. Graham III

Rob Harrison

James Mayberry

Danny Wyatt