Gerry Hutch says he will not “torment” voters as his campaign gets under way. According to reports, Hutch makes the remarks as the campaigning period begins, and he frames his approach around how he intends to engage with voters. He attended a public meeting on Wednesday, where his comments were reported by local outlets. The coverage focuses on his stated commitment to conduct his campaign in a non-confrontational manner, using the specific “tormenting” wording to describe what he says he will avoid during the election effort. Across the sources provided, the key information is that Hutch is actively campaigning, has already taken part in a public meeting, and has set out his position on how he expects to treat voters during the campaign period. No additional details from these excerpts are included about the election context, policy proposals, or any reaction from other parties.