Southwest Judicial Circuit Superior Court Judge candidate Lewis Lamb said he has received guilty verdicts in all murder cases he’s tried as chief assistant district attorney in the circuit. (Staff Photo: Carlton Fletcher)
A large gathering of early risers got the opportunity Saturday morning for an up-close-and-personal glance at local politics, Lee County style, as the county’s Republican Party hosted a meet-and-greet with candidates at Grand Island Golf Club.
State House District 152 incumbent Ed Rynders makes a point during Saturday’s Lee Republican Party candidate forum. (Staff Photo: Carlton Fletcher)
U.S. House candidate Greg Duke said he is capable of beating incumbent Democrat Sanford Bishop in the Nov. 8 general election. (Staff Photo: Carlton Fletcher)
Probate Court judge candidate Miles O’Quinn makes a point during Saturday’s candidate forum in Leesburg as fellow candidate Melanie Gahring looks on. (Staff Photo: Carlton Fletcher)
Lee County Commission candidate Lee Johnston speaks to a large gathering during Saturday’s Lee County Republican Party candidate meet-and-greet. (Staff Photo: Carlton Fletcher)
U.S. Senate hopeful Mary Kay Bacallao said repealing bad laws supported by incumbent Johnny Isakson is one of her top priorities. (Staff Photo: Carlton Fletcher)
Probate Court judge candidate Gail Drake, an attorney, said she has 15 years of experience in trying Probate law. (Staff Photo: Carlton Fletcher)
District 13 State Sen. Greg Kirk told Lee County Republicans Saturday that he has sponsored or co-sponsored 147 pieces of legislation during his two years in office. (Staff Photo: Carlton Fletcher)
Lee County Tax Commissioner Susan Smith touted improvements made in her office during a candidate meet-and-greet at the Grand Island Golf Club Saturday. (Staff Photo: Carlton Fletcher)
Lee Probate Court judge candidate Melanie Gahring said Saturday she would serve all citizens as the law dictates if elected to the nonpartisan position. (Staff Photo: Carlton Fletcher)
Colleen Harden chastised Superior Court judge candidate Lewis Lamb for his response to her husband’s accidental death in 2013 during Saturday’s candidate forum in Leesburg. (Staff Photo: Carlton Fletcher)
State House District 152 challenger Mary Egler said improving education in the state is a key part of her platform. (Staff Photo: Carlton Fletcher)
