NATCHEZ — As August approaches, brightly colored campaign signs have started sprouting from lawns countywide to lure residents to the polls for summer primaries.

A public forum from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday at the Natchez Convention Center will allow voters get to know the men and women behind the political lawn ornaments, most of whom will be on a ballot in the Aug. 2 primaries.

The forum, hosted by the Natchez-Adams Chamber of Commerce, will give candidates running for local offices a few minutes to answer questions submitted by the public and share their platforms.

Legislative committee chairwoman, Stephanie Hutchins, said each candidate running in a contested races for Adams County supervisor, circuit clerk and chancery clerk has confirmed they plan to participate.

Hutchins said Monday’s forum will focus on supervisor races and Tuesday will focus on circuit clerk, chancery clerk, justice court judge and constable races.

Public and candidates will gather in the main room at the convention center.

The format of Monday’s forum featuring supervisor candidates will allow attendees to come and go as they please, allowing people to leave after their district’s candidates have spoken, Hutchins said.

The approximate schedule for Monday’s forum is as follows:

• District 1 will be from 5:40 to 5:55 p.m.

• District 2 will be from 6 to 6:15 p.m.

• District 3 will be from 6:20 to 6:35 p.m.

• District 5 will be from 6:40 to 6:55 p.m.

The approximate schedule for Tuesday’s forum is as follows:

• Chancery clerk will be from 5:40 to 5:55 p.m.

• Circuit clerk will be from 6 to 6:15 p.m.

• Southern district justice court judge will be from 6:20 to 6:35 p.m.

• Northern district constable will be from 6:40 to 5:55 p.m.

Residents can submit questions for the chamber members for consideration by calling the chamber at 601-445-4611 or e-mailing questions to natchezchamber@natchezchamber.com.

Hutchins said plenty of space will be available at the forum, and she expects a good turnout.

“(The chamber) feels it’s vital that people know about the candidates to hold these offices,” Hutchins said.

The following candidates are funning for clerk and supervisors positions:

• District 1 Supervisor — Incumbent Charles Michael “Mike” Lazarus, Democrat; Robert “Bobby” W. Braswell, Democrat; Derrick Batteste, Democrat

• District 2 Supervisor — Incumbent Henry Watts, Democrat; David Carter, Independent

• District 3 Supervisor — Angela Gibson Hutchins, Democrat; Raythell P. Smith, Democrat; Wilbert Whittley, Democrat

• District 5 Supervisor — Incumbent S.E. “Spanky” Felter, Democrat; Calvin “Jyrodd Buford” Butler, Democrat; Moe LeBlanc, Democrat; Grady B. Wilson, Republican

• Chancery Clerk — Incumbent Thomas J. O’Beirne, Democrat; Willie B. Jones, Democrat

• Circuit Clerk — Incumbent Edward C. “Eddie” Walker, Democrat; Britt Gibson, Democrat; Jennifer “Lady J” Minor, Democrat.