Bullying, taxes, and conflicts of interest get strong response at final forum

Assembly and mayoral candidates sparred over taxes, bullying of public officials, and how the borough should address conflicts of interest at a Sept. 20 candidate forum at the Chilkat Center, the last public forum before the Oct. 3 borough election.

Moderators Kyle Clayton, the publisher of CVN, and KHNS reporters Alain D’Epremesnil and Brandon Wilks asked candidates whether they thought bullying of public officials was an issue, which elicited strong responses.

“This question really makes…