Candidates discuss their priorities in Rexburg ‘Meet the Candidates’ forum [Video]

REXBURG — Six candidates took the stage at Wednesday’s “Meet the Candidates” forum at the Romance Theater, giving Rexburg residents an opportunity to hear from those running for office in Legislative District 34 and local Madison County races.

House seat

In the House District 34 Seat B election, Republican incumbent Rep. Britt Raybould (R-Rexburg) and Republican Larry Golden are both running in the May 21 primary.

Raybould is completing her second term in the Legislature. Among other legislative assignments, she serves on the Joint Finance and Appropriations Committee. Professionally, she is the chief financial officer for Raybould Brothers Farms.

“My priority is making sure that our students have access to good schools, it’s for every one of your kids,” Raybould said. “When I say my priority is making sure that we have the right investments to ensure that we have secure infrastructure going forward – be it our roads or bridges, our …