FORT PIERRE — Four Fort Pierre residents looking for positions in elected office in the Stanley County seat took part in a joint candidate forum Saturday at the Sutley Senior Center in Fort Pierre. Scott Deal and Carl Rathbun are running for a Ward II Council spot while Gloria Hanson and Jim Hoffman vie for mayor. Recreational opportunities was one of many topics covered by the candidates. Deal says there are a number of empty lots in Fort Pierre that could host playgrounds…
Carl Rathbun says there is plenty of Corps property that could be used for recreational area…
Gloria Hanson says she’d like to see Fort Pierre coordinate more with the other local government bodies on recreation…
Jim Hoffman says the city needs more planning for such projects…
The candidates also covered housing, Corps lots, mobile home parts and cyber security in the hour long forum. The Fort Pierre municipal election is April 12th.
