District 6 candidates answer Focus questions
By Mike Steely
Senior Writer
steelym@knoxfocus.com
Knoxville’s sixth district has the most candidates with five people seeking to replace Gwen McKenzie.
The candidates include Charles Frazier, Denzel Grant, Stan Johnson, George “Cat Dad” Raudenbush and Lawrence (Man) Williams Jr.
The Knoxville Focus asked each candidate four questions and here are the verbatim replies, listed in the order received:
What qualifies you to seek the office?
George “Cat Dad” Raudenbush: Qualifications do not guarantee competent leadership; they only establish boundary’s to narrow a selection process. Real leadership requires integrity, honesty, problem solving and management skills from an individual that is patient, persistent and determined to prevail in an