Three candidates for various township seats — Jennifer Houcek of Fishing River and Elizabeth Wenig and Gary Wenig, both of Richmond — addressed the crowd during the recent political forum. Two seats are to be filled for the Richmond Township, while Fishing River Township has one available spot. Candidates not present at the Richmond News Political Forum include Rich Templeton and Lin Templeton for the Richmond Township and Jonathan Jessop and Glenda Powell for the Fishing River Township Each candidate was given two minutes for an opening statement. Houcek: “Hello, my name is Jennifer Houcek, and I’m running for committeewoman for the Fishing River Township in Ray County. I have been in Ray County for about three years. I grew up in Jackson County, Missouri, and I’m a native Missourian. I love my state, and have grown to love this county and the people in this county. I do some work at the Missouri State Capitol. When I go up there, I tell people I’m from Ray County. What I get a lot…