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Post debate reaction from Rochester mayoral candidates Denton and Odell

Rochester’s Republican candidates for mayor met in a debate at Rochester HS Monday night.

 

The event, hosted by the Rochester Sentinel and Rochester High School.,included questions from the Sentinel as well as government students to incumbent Mayor Ted Denton and Challenger, Trent O’Dell.

 

Odell told GIANT fm following the debate that he’s heard from several people on varying issues since announcing his run for mayor.  One, the homeless, he wishes would have come up for further discussion during the debate.

 

 

Odell says it’s talks with other regional mayors and leaders that may be needed to spark a solution to the issue.

 

 

The candidates did have two questions they asked each other.  Among those, Odell asked Mayor Denton why he didn’t join other mayors from the region in their meetings.  Denon says staying at home gets more done than those types of meetings have to offer.

 

 

On the side of experience, the mayor touted his history of work within the city, particularly two terms as mayor and a term on city council.

 

 

Odell notes he has a lifetime of experience in different venues, from farming to business ownership. And he says his life is now invested in Rochester.

 

 

Denton says he still has the energy for a third term as mayor and what faces his hometown of Rochester.

 

 

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