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NAACP of Spartanburg County hosting forum for candidates running to replace Chuck Wright
Candidates for county sheriff will meet to discuss their platforms at an upcoming NAACP event.
The Spartanburg County NAACP will host a Sheriff's Forum on July 15. The event will take place at the CC Woodson Community Center, 210 Bomar Ave., from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
The event will host candidates running for sheriff in Spartanburg County. Former Spartanburg County Councilman and NAACP County president, Michael Brown, will be the moderator for the event.
Visitors will need tickets to enter. The tickets are free. Click here for tickets.
Candidates are running to replace the previous sheriff, Chuck Wright, who resigned on May 23, following allegations of improper use of a county credit card, as well as an ethics investigation involving Wright's hiring of his son.
On June 12, Attorney General Alan Wilson wrote a letter to the Seventh Circuit Solicitor's Office saying Wright could soon be charged with misconduct of a public officer; use of official position for financial gain; obtaining certain drugs, devices, preparations, or compounds by fraud or deceit; and breach of trust with fraudulent intent.
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division later confirmed an investigation into Wright.
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According to the NAACP, the following candidates have accepted an invitation to the forum.
Adam Crisp
Nick Duncan
Rusty Clevenger
Andy Clark
Randy Hollifield
Joseph Pilato
Ric Stephens
Bill Rhyne
Robert J. Cheeks
This article originally appeared on Herald-Journal: Spartanburg County NAACP forum to host sheriff candidates, what to know
