COMPTON – There were two candidate forums that took place on Feb. 24 in the city of Compton. With the March 5 election just around the corner, incumbents as well newbies tried to make one last dish impression on voters before residents will be asked to vote next Tuesday.
The Meet the Candidates forum took place at the Crystal Casino Hotel where the event was sponsored or put on by the Compton Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. It was a scheduled two-hour event where all the candidates were on a short leash to answer questions from the moderator.
Individuals vying for the City Clerk’s seat included Lynn Boone, Satra Zurita, and current City Clerk Vernell McDaniel. McDaniel was appointed or promoted to the City Clerk position after Alita Godwin, who had manned the position for decades, retired.
In the District 4 race, Lillie P. Darden, who was appointed to that seat after Emma Sharif vacated that position once she was elected mayor, have a lot tough sledding to go through with several candidates who may eventually cancel each other out. Joel Estrada, Alysia Rivers, and Terrance Cumby all think they’re the worthy choice of voters for the District 4 seat.
In District 1, Deidra Duhart is another council appointee. The only candidate to challenge Duhart at the Crystal Casino Hotel was Fidel Marquez. Candidates were given 90 seconds to answer questions presented to them. The candidates fielded roughly 3-4 questions to align with the time frame for the event to take place.
There are two things that stood out about this candidate forum. Those currently in office defended their track record whereas individuals seeking to upend the incumbents bellowed about bringing change to City Hall. The voters will determine that.
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