Candidate forums scheduled

The St. Mary Parish Chamber of Commerce is hosting four candidate forums throughout the parish within the next few weeks to introduce the public to candidates running for a variety of positions.
Chamber President Donna Meyer said in a news release that the objective of the forums is to inform as many people as possible about the positions of each candidate.
Each forum begins at 6 p.m. They are:
—Sept. 23, Morgan City Municipal Auditorium: 16th Judicial District, Division A, Anthony Thibodeaux and Dean Wattigny; and St. Mary School Board District 9, William “Bill” McCarty and Jeff Trimm.
—Sept. 30, Patterson Area Civic Center: Patterson mayor, Billy Badeaux and Rodney Grogan; police chief, Patrick LaSalle and Pam Washington; council, Travis Darnell, Sandra Marshall, Larry Mendoza, William “Billy” Picou Jr., John Rentrop, Joe Russo and Sandra Turner.
—Oct. 7, Baldwin Civic Center: Baldwin mayor, Benny J. Druilhet, Michael Lancelin and Donna Lanceslin; police chief, Sharandae Brannon, Daven Colar, Ronnie Fuselier, David Robertson, Harry “Boo Boo” Smith and Albert Thibodeaux.
—Oct. 9, Berwick Civic Center: Berwick mayor, Louis Ratcliff and Jessie Boudreaux; and council, Jacki Ackel, Duval Arthur Jr., Troy M. Lombardo, Randal Monceaux, Damon Robison and Greg Roussel.