More than 100 Progressive Labour Party supporters turned out at the Warwick Workman’s Club last night, to hear first hand from the candidates who will vie for a seat in the House of Assembly later this year, when the election is called.And it was clear from the outset that election fever is in the air. Members of the audience were told up front that parliamentary registration forms were on hand, just in case they need to register.Panellists included Lawrence Scott, son of former Premier Alex Scott, who will pick up the mantle in his father’s footsteps in Constituency 24, Warwick South East.Dale Butler, the sitting Member of Parliament in Constituency 25, Warwick North East also addressed the audience with Marc Bean, who represents Constituency 26, Warwick South Central.Also on the panel was Lt Col David Burch who will run in Constituency 27, Warwick North Central, for the seat vacated by Elvin James and former Police Commissioner Jonathan Smith, who will run in Warwick West, Constituency 28.Mr Bean spoke to the issue of violent crime, one of the main concerns cited by constituents to the candidates on the doorstep on the canvassing trail.Mr Bean said: “In terms of the biggest event, unfortunately, that has occurred in our constituency over the last few months was the tragic murder of young Malcolm Outerbridge, who was murdered just to the lower portion of Rocklands Estates Road.“His family resides in my constituency. You all should know that the police have acted swiftly, and they have made an arrest and a court appearance is pending.“I’m sure you know: no arrest, no conviction, no justice that would seem to be served by the judicial system can replace, or compensate for the pain that the Outerbridge family has to endure on a daily basis.“Mrs Outerbridge told me just the other day, when she was at the Cabinet Building with Scott Smith that she visits her son’s grave on a daily basis. This is a challenge that we’re not only facing in Warwick, but islandwide.”Malcolm Outerbridge was stabbed to death on October 28, 2011.A 15-year-old Warwick youth is now facing a Supreme Court trial in connection with Outerbridge’s murder.Col Burch in his brief address told the audience: “Because I do not always do things the way some think it should be done, does not necessarily mean that I’m not listening.“What you can count on is what I say I mean and what I mean, I say.”And he was quick to note that without exception, people have been open, honest and frank about their concerns about what’s going on in Bermuda today.“These are challenging times for all of us, and that does not mean that we shirk from that responsibility, we must face it. And certainly the challenges in constituency 27 are similar to those that have been highlighted nationally.Mr Smith told the audience up front in his address: “The constituents in Warwick can have no doubt of the commitment to service and the community that the five of us here represent.“I learned my public service through 27 years of wearing a uniform, and if its one thing that’s drilled into me, its to be very clear who you work for.“And I have taken the exact same sentiment and core values into what I am doing now.”The public meeting last night was a combined constituency meeting that follows the recent town hall meetings on the upcoming budget to be unveiled next month.