The Livingston/Overton County Chamber of Commerce was proud to host the Livingston Civic and Garden Club's Overton County Executive Candidate Forum, an evening that drew more than 100 citizens to the room and hundreds more to the livestream, all gathered to hear directly from the men who hope to lead the county forward.

Candidates Ben Danner, Austin Dodson, and Randall Stockton each took the stage to answer questions and engage in a thoughtful, substantive conversation on economic development, county services, infrastructure, and the issues that matter most to Overton Countians.

"Nights like this are a reminder that local government is where democracy hits closest to home, and our county is fortunate to have candidates willing to stand up, answer questions, and make their case face to face," said Zach Stephens, President & CEO of the Livingston/Overton County Chamber of Commerce. "We are grateful to Ben Danner, Austin Dodson, and Randall Stockton for putting themselves before the people, and to the Livingston Civic and Garden Club for organizing a forum that gave our citizens a real opportunity to hear from the candidates directly."

The Chamber also thanks Overton County News for livestreaming the forum so that residents who could not attend in person were able to follow the conversation from home. A full recording of the forum is available through the Overton County News livestream at http://bit.ly/4aFtE84.

The Chamber does not endorse candidates for public office and hosted the forum as a nonpartisan service to the community, consistent with its role in encouraging informed civic participation across Overton County.

About the Livingston/Overton County Chamber of Commerce 

The Livingston/Overton County Chamber of Commerce serves as the lead organization for economic development, tourism, workforce development, small business support, and government advocacy in Overton County, Tennessee. For more information, visit LivingstonOvertonChamber.com.