Christian County Fiscal Court District 3 candidates discuss local issues at forum
Christian County Fiscal Court candidates Faith Watkins and George Barnett discussed data center zoning and potential effects on county residents at a Hopkinsville election forum. Watkins supports zoning requirements and further study of data centers' water and electricity use, while Barnett opposes county zoning but said he would oppose a facility with harmful impacts.
At a Hopkinsville League of Women Voters forum, Democratic candidate Faith Watkins and Republican incumbent George Barnett discussed data center policy as part of their campaigns for the Christian County Fiscal Court District 3 seat. The candidates also addressed roads, flood mitigation, housing and sewer infrastructure.
Watkins said data centers should face county zoning requirements and that officials should study their potential water and electricity consumption before approving development. Barnett said he does not support county zoning generally, but would oppose a data center if it negatively affected residents or consumed excessive water or electricity. The article does not identify a specific proposed data center project.