Ron White, Karl Carter and Dave Powell -- the three candidates in the Ray County eastern commissioner's race -- provide their respective stances on issues that include the county's role in fighting the opioid epidemic and in addressing pandemic-related issues. 

This is the first part of a three-part election preview. Part II is scheduled to go live Oct. 19, with the finale slated for Oct. 26.

Notes:

• Ron White's campaign page is located at https://www.facebook.com/Ron-White-for-Ray-County-Eastern-Commisioner-104864471336781/.
• Dave Powell's campaign page is located at https://www.facebook.com/groups/666961050593008/. 
• A Facebook search did not reveal a campaign page for Karl Carter. However, he has published campaign-related posts on his personal Facebook page. 
• Music featured in this episode: "Loop for Bishop John Burgess"; "Raga of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse in G Minor" (For Timpani); "Sister Selena's Bluesy Minuet in F Minor, Part I" (For Piano), composed by Shawn Roney and performed by the music collective Sacred & Secular.
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