Brightman speaks against Williams' 'slate'
Russell F. Williams II, who is running for a seat on the Washington County Board of Education, has been endorsing a slate of candidates that includes himself.
At each forum for the eight candidates in the Nov. 4 general election, he asks the audience to cast their votes for him and for three people with whom he has previously sat on the school board.
He made the same plea during Wednesday's candidate forum hosted by the Retired Washington County Administrators Association.
Williams says he has experience on the school board working with Jacqueline B. Fischer, W. Edward Forrest and Wayne D. Ridenour. He says they would make excellent choices and encourages the audience to vote for them.
During that same forum, Donna Brightman, an incumbent who is also running, said voters should not be swayed by Williams. She said each candidate should be evaluated on his or her merits as an individual and a critical thinker.