Local Republican candidates for Chattooga County Commissioner Jason Winters (I) and Blake Elsberry, along with GOP candidates for Chattooga County Probate Judge Teresa Pope and Gary Woods taped television debates last week that will begin airing today on SKY 21 TV.

The debates were held in the SKY 21 studio and featured questions submitted by the public and an out-of-town moderator.

According to SKY 21 TV’s schedule, the debates are airing today at 6 AM and again this evening at 6 PM.

Commissioner Jason Winters came in second place – by just two votes – in the June Republican Primary and is facing off against political newcomer Blake Elsberry.  The winner of the runoff election will face Democratic candidate Jimmy Holbrook in November.

Gary Woods was the front-runner in a three-way race in the June Primary to see which Republican candidate would run for the Probate Judge’s office.  Woods is facing off with Teresa Pope in the August 11th Republican Runoff Election.  The winner of that race will be facing Independent Holley Strawn-Gilliland in the General Election in November.