Washington County JP candidates take part in Fayetteville forum

40/29 News·Oct 22, 2026 · 9:23 AM CT

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The League of Women Voters of Washington County held its third and final candidate forum of the election season Wednesday evening at the Fayetteville Public Library, focused on the county's contested justice of the peace races.

League President Michelle Wolchok said 12 of the 19 invited candidates attended, and that districts 1, 4 and 6 had both opposing candidates on stage together. Questions came from a moderator and from written audience questions screened by the league.

Candidates discussed county growth, zoning, jail conditions and transparency in county government. Justices of the peace sit on the Washington County Quorum Court, which makes decisions about the county budget.

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