EMMET – A “Meet your Candidate” even was held in Emmet Saturday morning (10-17). Ottis Otwell and Trey Baker are running for mayor for the city of Emmet. Larry Miller and Beronica Toliver-Perrish are the candidates for the Nevada County Tax Collector.
After the prayer, the floor was opened to State Representative Justin Gonzalez who was invited to answer questions. He explained how he became a Stare Representative as well. He said he did not have an opponent. Melanie Solomon asked, due to the rise in prices, what Arkansas could expect. He said that power sources are not keeping up with demand. He said the coal power plants in Arkansas are being converted to natural gas. Mrs. Solomon asked about data centers and how they would affect electricity prices. Mr. Gonzalez said he expected electricity prices would go down. He said that he didn’t see water pollution as a problem.
The floor was opened to the candidates. Beronnica Taylor and Larry Miller introduced themselves, then answered questions.
Current Mayor Ottwell presented his speech, explaining the situation Emmet is in with funds. The floor was opened for questions for the mayor. Ottwell said if he was elected, he said he would build the funds up for the city of Emmet. Another question was asked about bringing education back to Emmet. Mayor Otwell said that when the school left, oi he was in office, he would have put up a fight. Another question was asked about economics. Mrs. Joanne Muldrow asked about what the mayor would do about having citizens spend their money in town rather than go out of town to buy things. Deanna Allen asked what the mayor would do to with the younger couples moving to Emmet. The mayor said that he would be welcoming. He said the city should be welcoming.
