Freneaux Used Candidate Forum To Attack Jr. Shelton: WVLA-TV

The Republican Women of Central held a candidates’ forum at the Central High Auditorium on Monday, Feb. 17. They heard from one candidate for Mayor, one candidate for Police Chief, and nine candidates for City Council.

The other candidates had other conflicting events. Despite instructions to candidates to keep it positive and not attack their opponents. Mayoral candidate Dave Freneaux continued his negative attack themes against his opponent, Jr. Shelton.

According to WVLA-TV, “While candidates were told not to use negative language or speak about their opponents, Freneaux attacked Shelton’s record. ‘I am the only candidate who opposes bigger government,’ he told the crowd. ‘I am the only candidate who is not a political insider. I am the only mayoral candidate whose family business has succeeded under his leadership.’”

Despite the instructions to keep it clean, the moderator did not attempt to stop Freneaux or admonish him to stick to the rules.

At the same time, Mayoral candidate Jr. Shelton was addressing a fundraiser with 120 guests at Me Pa’s Restaurant.  Shelton talked about positive themes and what he would do for the city. He discussed the importance of having a balance in the city’s residential, retail, and commercial development.  He did not mention Freneaux.