Down to five

On July 20, the Valley Service Organization (VSO) hosted the first of two forums as the remaining five of the eight town council candidates gathered at the Platte Valley Community Center (PVCC) Great Hall. 

Michael Cooley, John Jump and Steve Heinitz had all withdrawn by the time of the forum.

While a handful of potential voters were in attendance, many more tuned in through the Saratoga Sun Facebook Live stream. Due in large part to ongoing issues surrounding the Town of Saratoga, the financial woes in front of the current governing body were an overarching topic of discussion for the fiv...