Republicans to host Wilz, Durrant in Waupaca

The Waupaca County Republican Party will host a candidates forum at 6 p.m. Thursday, June 16, in the conference hall at Par 4 Bistro, 201 Foxfire Drive.

Sheriff Tim Wilz and Detective Sgt. Cameron Durrant have agreed to participate.

Wilz is seeking re-election as Waupaca County sheriff and Durrant is challenging him. Both are seeking the Republican nomination.

Laurie Shaw, municipal judge for New London and Weyauwega, will moderate.

The forum will last about an hour, and will begin with statements from each candidate, followed by questions submitted to the moderator from the audience. Each candidate will have the opportunity to answer each question.

The partisan primary will be held Tuesday, Aug. 9. The general election is on Tuesday, Nov. 8.

For more information, call Waupaca County Chairman Joel Bartel at 715-439-3542.