The Fallon Post and Lahontan Valley News are sharing articles on the candidates seeking the Churchill County Commission, Justice of the Peace and Fallon mayor. Editor Emeritus Steve Ranson of the Lahontan Valley News reports on the mayors’ responses from Candidates Night. Candidates Night at the Fallon Convention Center held before 200 people featured three Fallon residents who are seeking the position of mayor.
The forum also was broadcast by KVLV-AM and KKTU-FM radio stations and streamed on Network1Sports. The candidates for three offices participated in a Candidates Night on Monday which was hosted by the Churchill County Republican Central Committee and hosted by The Fallon Post, Lahontan Valley News and Lahontan Valley Broadcasting Company. Candidates for mayor include Luai Ababneh, Jacob Robertson and incumbent Ken Tedford.
In a drawing prior to the questions, Robertson drew first to be followed by Ababneh and then Tedford. The candidates first discussed their background and reasons for seeking the mayor position. Robertson said he has spent more than two decades living in Fallon.
He said many of his friends wanted to leave, but as time went by, he and others also found the city has a special charm. Robertson said many of residents his age are not involved but he wants to do his part. “We need a fresh face and new look and see what problems the town has,” he said.
“I want to do everything in my power to keep this town great.” Tedford, who has been mayor since.