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By Alex Amos

In Hogansville’s Post 5 race, a new representative will be elected, as both Jason Baswell and Kandis Strickland are newcomers to Hogansville politics.

Jason Baswell

1. Give me your last-second pitch on why someone should vote for you.

“I feel like I’m very qualified to help the city out. I’ve got a lot of experience in operations with many aspects of budgeting and zoning planning.”

2. List your top three priorities.

“Safety/emergency services, infrastructure, and the third one would be an open line of communication with the public.”

3. Of those priorities, which one can you immediately make a difference in? How and why?

“I would open communications with the public and get out and meet with them. I would let them know what’s going on and encourage them to attend meetings.”

4. How would you handle a situation where the majority of the council felt differently than you, and you needed to sway their opinion?

“I would present facts on why I believe it should go this way or the other way to let them know my thought process on a certain topic.”

5. What’s an interesting fact about you that voters may not know?

“I really enjoy going to my daughter’s Callaway cheer competitions and soccer games.”

Kandis Srickland

1. Give me your last-second pitch on why someone should vote for you.

“I’m the best candidate for the job. I’m the one to represent the citizens of Hogansville.”

2. List your top three priorities.

“Safety/emergency services, infrastructure, and the third one would be an open line of communication with the public.”

3. Of those priorities, which one can you immediately make a difference in? How and why?

“I would open communications with the public and get out and meet with them. I would let them know what’s going on and encourage them to attend meetings.”

4. How would you handle a situation where the majority of the council felt differently than you, and you needed to sway their opinion?

“I would present facts on why I believe it should go this way or the other way to let them know my thought process on a certain topic.”

5. What’s an interesting fact about you that voters may not know?

“My favorite traveling destination was experiencing Los Angeles, California.”