Challengers For Board Of Commissioners Posts Speak Out For Liquor-By-The-Drink Vote

Oconee County voters will get a chance to vote on liquor by the drink if two of the challengers to incumbents John Daniell and Margaret Hale are successful in the May 20 Republican primary.

John Larkin, running against Daniell for Post 2 Commissioner, told about 40 people at a candidate forum last Thursday night at the Watkinsville Community Center that he would support putting a referendum on liquor by the drink on the ballot.

Maria Caudill, one of two challengers to Hale for Post 3 Commissioner, said the same thing.

Challenger Bubber Wilkes gave a more tentative answer, saying he would put the issue on the ballot if “enough people” ask him to do so.

Daniell said he needs to hear more from the “average citizen” before he can decide what he’ll do.

Hale also said she also has not made up her mind yet.

The five met in the first in a series of three candidate forums. Another will be held at 6 p.m. tomorrow (Tuesday) night at the Civic Center. The third will be held at 7 p.m. on Wednesday night at the Oconee County Library.

For more on the story and a complete video of the forum, go to Oconee County Observations.