Messages from mayoral and assembly candidates at the Haines Chamber of Commerce’s Sept. 9 forum were largely the same. The eight candidates—two mayoral and six assembly— emphasized working together and the need to create more business opportunities in Haines to help stimulate the economy, without offering many specifics.
Areas where the candidates distinguished themselves included COVID-19 response and solutions for balancing the budget.
Assembly candidates Cheryl D. Stickler, Brenda Josephson, Jerry Lapp, and mayoral…
