Candidates for two seats on the Town Council of Rock Hall participated in a forum sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Kent County and the Greater Rock Hall Business Association on Monday, April 26.
The election will be held Saturday, May 1.
Lynn Dollinger moderated the Zoom forum which included Brian Jones, David Mayne, James Cook, Tim Edwards, and Walter Elburn. For technical reasons, David Jones was unable to participate.
As Rock Hall faces critical needs to repair and replace town infrastructure including water and wastewater plants, pumping stations, and Municipal Building repairs, each candidate offered their proposed pathway to solutions.
Here, the Spy offers the candidate’s introductory remarks.
This video is approximately eight minutes in length. For the full candidate’s forum, go here.
Gren Whitman says
Because Brian Jones’s previous record as Rock Hall mayor included identity theft, violating the Town code, neglecting the Town infrastructure, a number of self-serving acts, failing to oversee the town manager, and general incompetence—so much so that Rock Hall voters ousted him after just one term—it’s too bad he wasn’t asked if he ever plans to apologize to Town residents.
Cora Dickson says
I was disappointed that the topic of climate change was not raised at the Forum. What the council members decide in the next few years, including seeking outside help, could have a critical impact in the long term. I wanted to ask: What is your long term vision for how Rock Hall’s town government should deal with the effects of climate change, especially sea level rise (that also causes the Bay level to rise etc.)?