The two candidates vying for the District 6 seat on the Hamilton County Board of Education disagreed on most things in a debate this week, especially LGBTQ initiatives and the effectiveness of safety and security officers in schools.
Republican Jon Baker faced off against Democrat Ben Connor, both of Chattanooga, in the final of a debate series sponsored by Chattanooga 2.0, the Chattanooga Times Free Press and Local 3 News.
The candidate who wins the Aug. 4 general election will represent Lupton City, North Shore, Red Bank, North Chattanooga, Riverview and Stuart Heights neighborhoods. Schools in District 6 include Alpine Crest Elementary, Chattanooga High School Center for Creative Arts, Normal Park Museum Magnet, Normal Park Upper, Red Bank High, Red Bank Middle and Rivermont Elementary.
(WATCH: 2022 Hamilton County school board debates)
Here’s what the candidates had to say about issues covered during the debate: