Orange Beach mayor candidates trade barbs at debate

Orange Beach mayor candidates trade barbs at debate

Incumbent Orange Beach mayor Tony Kennon and sitting council president Jeff Boyd squared off Tuesday evening in a debate hosted by 1819 News. The recurring theme of the debate saw Boyd painting Kennon as a tirading tyrant whose frequent outbursts have caused the city legal troubles and the loss of potential partnerships. Kennon, in return, argued that he is a “bulldog” when he needs to be, but also a statesman and diplomat, and that his aggressi…

1819 News presents Orange Beach Mayoral Debate; Incumbent Mayor Tony Kennon vs. challenger Jeff Boyd (Full Video)

Orange Beach, Ala. — (OBA) — The much anticipated Orange Beach mayoral debate took place this week and tickets to the event were in high demand. The Event Center was packed with 1,000 concerned citizens. The debate event was organized and hosted by one of the largest news outlets in the State of Alabama, 1819 News.