Importance of commission role discussed at forum

Candidates for the two Sweetwater County Commissioner seats available for election discussed what they thought were important issues impacting the county Monday night.

Democrats speaking were Mark Peterson, Gary Bailiff, Holly Dabb and Bodan Janota while the Republicans speaking to residents were Raymond Avery and incumbents Wally Johnson and Don Van Matre.

When asked what the most imporatant role a county commissioner has, many Democrats focused on the commissioners’ budgetary responsibilities as key.

For Dabb, the role is an administrative one focused on directing and managing other county g...