Park Hills-Leadington Chamber of Commerce Presents: Meet the Candidates Forum - Park Hills & Central Schools
Event Date: Thursday, March 2026
Time: Doors open at 5:00 p.m. | Forum begins at 6:00 p.m.
Location: Central High School Auditorium, 116 Rebel Drive, Park Hills, MO 63601
Moderator: Dr. Joe Gilgour, President of Mineral Area College
The Park Hills-Leadington Chamber of Commerce invites you to attend our "Meet the Candidates Forum" featuring candidates running for City Government positions in Park Hills, Missouri. This community event provides voters with valuable insights before the April 8th election.
CANDIDATES RUNNING FOR PARK HILLS OFFICE
- For Ward 2: Open Seat/No Candidate
- For Ward 2: David Easter & Christopher Boyd
- For Ward 3: Matterson Rasnick
- For Ward 4: John Hagerty
The forum will follow a structured Q&A format with questions selected by the Chamber's Board of Directors. Each candidate will have two minutes to respond to each question, ensuring fair presentation of their views and plans for our communities.
PROGRAM SCHEDULE
- Welcome and Opening Remarks
- Invocation
- Pledge of Allegiance
- Event Guidelines Overview
- City Council Candidate Introductions
- Q&A Session for Candidates
- Closing Statements
- School Board Candidate Introductions
- Q&A Session Candidates
- Closing Statements
- Adjournment
The Chamber is currently accepting questions from the public for consideration by the committee. Community members are invited to submit potential questions for candidates until March 19, 2026. All submissions will be reviewed by our event coordinators, with selected questions being presented during the forum.
To submit a question, please email: mtcphlcoc@gmail.com
Your input helps ensure that candidate discussions address the issues most important to our community!
ATTENDEE INFORMATION
- Please enter through the rear entrance near the football field
- Ample parking is available in the school lot
- This event is free and open to all St. Francois County residents
For more information, contact the Park Hills-Leadington Chamber of Commerce at (573) 431-1051 or visit www.phlcoc.net.
Date and Time
Thursday Mar 26, 2026
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM CDT
Doors open at 5:00 p.m. Event begins at 6:00 p.m.
The community is invited to attend.
Location
Central High School Auditorium
Please enter through the rear entrance of the high school near the football field.
Contact Information
Tamara Coleman
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