South County Hosts Candidate Forums

Two groups are hosting candidate forums this week in the race for Sheriff of Orange County. Candidates Bill Hunt (private investigator and former OCSD lieutenant), Craig Hunter (Deputy Chief, Anaheim PD) and Sandra Hutchens (Appointed by Board of Supervisors as OC Sheriff) are running in the June 8 Primary Election. All three candidates will participate in both forums.

Aliso Viejo Republican Women Federated will host a dinner meeting on Thurs., March 25, 6:30 p.m., at the Hills Hotel in Laguna Hills (5 Freeway and La Paz Road – formerly the Holiday Inn). Hunt, Hunter and Hutchens will speak, followed by a Q&A session. Attendees are invited to wear “Western duds.” Call Brenda Cooper, (949) 859-5607, for reservations or email BLCooper@cox.net. The hotel requires an advance reservation, and the cost to attend is $28.

Casta del Sol Republican Club and the Leadership Alliance will hold a forum for the three OC Sheriff candidates on Saturday, March 27, beginning at 12:30 p.m. Call Linda Barnes, (949) 533-3277, by noon on March 26 to get on the guest list. Casta del Sol is a gated community, and those who live outside the gates must be on the list. The forum will be held in Casta’s Rec Center No. 1, Vista Room, 27651 Casta del Sol Drive, Mission Viejo.

At the Casta event, attendee registration begins at 12:30 p.m., and the program will start at 1:00. Each candidate will speak, followed by Q&A, beginning with Craig Hunter (1:00), Bill Hunt (1:30) and Sandra Hutchens (2:00)