Candidates vying for the mayor position for City of Richmond answered questions and spoke with voters at the Candidate Forum hosted by the Central Fort Bend Chamber’s Governmental Affairs Committee. The forum was held Tuesday, April 18, 2017 from 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at the George Memorial Library and attracted a full house of interested voters. The Central Fort Bend Chamber’s Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman, Matt Breazeale, acted as the moderator for the evening’s event.
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- (left to right): Tres Davis, Jim Russ EHRA Engineering, Mayor Evalyn Moore City of Richmond.
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- (left to right): Tres Davis, Matt Breazeale Jones|Carter, Mayor Evalyn Moore City of Richmond
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- (left to right): Matt Breazeale Jones|Carter, Tres Davis, Regina Morales Central Fort Bend Chamber, Mayor Evalyn Moore City of Richmond, Jim Russ EHRA Engineering.
Candidates Tres Davis, and Mayor Evalyn Moore were asked questions regarding preparations for the expected growth of Fort Bend County infrastructure, and bringing tourism to the City of Richmond. “I will work for all of Richmond….and we have begun the engineering plans for silencing the train horns.” said Moore. “I have no problem standing in the gap and making hard decisions when they are needed.” said Davis. The candidates also shared what they believed was best for Richmond and its citizens giving their reasoning as to why they should be elected.
Early voting begins April 24, 2017 and the general election for City of Richmond is May 6, 2017.
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For more information on the Chamber or its programs, call 281-342-5464 or visit www.CFBCA.org