Watch: Hopkinsville Election Debates

The League of Women Voters of Hopkinsville hosted a series of debates on Tuesday and Thursday in council chambers at the Hopkinsville Municipal Center. Because of coronavirus safety restrictions, a live audience was not permitted. Hoptown Chronicle is providing readers with archived recordings in an effort to help them make informed decisions as they cast their ballots this fall.

Mayoral Debate

(Republican James R. Knight Jr. and Democratic incumbent Wendell Lynch)

City Council Debates

Ward 1

(Republican challenger Natasha Sophia Francis, Democratic incumbent Darvin Adams)

Ward 2

(Democratic incumbent Kimberly McCarley, Independent challenger Ron Hicks)

Ward 3

(Democrat Alethea West and Independents Jarred Mathis and Karen Bass)

Ward 4

(Chuck Crabtree and Bradley Garabrandt, both Independents)

Ward 5

(Incumbent Republican Amy Craig and Independent challenger Don Pemberton)

Ward 6

(Incumbent Republican Travis Martin and Democratic challenger Paula Knight)

Ward 8

(Incumbent Republican Tom Johnson and Democratic challenger Twyla Dillard-Parris)

Ward 10

(Republican challenger Steve Keel and incumbent Democrat Jimmy Dossett)

Ward 11

(Incumbent Republican Jason Bell and Democratic challenger Steve Hoover)

Ward 12

(Republican challenger Matthew Handy and incumbent Democrat Phillip Brooks)

School Board Debates

District 1

(Jeff Moore and John Bruce)

District 2

(Nichole Eastman and Tiffany Mumford Brame)

State Representatives

(Incumbent Republican Walker Thomas and Democratic challenger Pam Dossett)

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