DeKALB – As President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney gave their vision for the country, candidates for local offices had their chance to tell residents why they should lead their communities in the coming years.

Candidates in contested races throughout DeKalb County addressed roughly 100 people at the Egyptian Theatre on Wednesday night during the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce’s Candidates Night.

In the state’s attorney race, incumbent Clay Campbell and challenger Richard Schmack, who was caucused in by the Democrats, took different routes in trying to win over voters.