Mayoral candidates address the community face-to-face

JACKSON, Tenn.–Local candidates met Tuesday evening to share their goals for the future of Madison County.

Many candidates spoke at the  ‘Meet and Greet’ event to address the community face-to-face and answer questions about their plans in leading Madison County if elected.

Some of the positions on the ballot include County Commissioner, School Board member, General Sessions Judge, Sheriff and many others.

The main attraction at Tuesday evening’s event was hearing from the candidates for Madison County Mayor.

The group ‘We the People of West Tennessee’ hosted the event and told us a bit about why the candidates were there.

“To say why they’re running, and what is the most important thing they want to accomplish if they get elected, ” said Londa Rohlfling, ‘We the People’ chairwoman and host of the ‘Meet and Greet’ event.

Three of four candidates for Madison County Mayor made appearances and each had six minutes to introduce themselves and share their number one goal if elected.

We spoke with Independent Mayoral candidate Fren’Cherry R. Miller about his main goal if elected.

‘My number one goal is in four years to have a more streamlined government. A government where all the people feel like they care and that they matter,” said Miller.

We spoke with Republican Mayoral candidate Samuel T. Bryant to hear his main commitments.

“My main commitment to the county if I do win, is that I want to make sure that the people of Madison County can say, my county government did this and my life got better,” said Bryant.

We also spoke with Republican Mayoral candidate and Incumbent A.J. Massey and how much events like this help voters in relating to the candidates.

“I cherish those moments to be able to feedback and talk to people, once again based in the questions that people ask, it lets you know how people are feeling and where their concerns lies, helps me do my job better when i get back to the office,” said Massey.

The fourth mayoral candidate, Republican Andy Hall was unable to attend Tuesday evening’s event.

The primary election is May 5.