During this local election season, 97.9 The Hill and Chapelboro spoke with candidates for each of the races in Chapel Hill, Carrboro and Hillsborough. Each answered the same set of questions regarding their decision to run for elected office, their background in the community and what they wish for residents to think of when voting. Their answers are shared here, as well as links to their respective campaign websites or pages. If a candidate did not respond or chose not to speak with 97.9 The Hill and Chapelboro, it will be designated with no audio.
The Carrboro Town Council is holding a special election after Damon Seils vacated his seat after winning election as Carrboro’s mayor. The seat, which has two years left, has two candidates vying for it: Eliazar Posada and Aja Kelleher. They are listed here in alphabetical order by last name. Listen to their responses to our questions below.
Candidates for Carrboro Town Council (Special Election)
https://chapelboroaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/2022/Candidate%20Intros/Carrboro%20Town%20Council/AJA%20KELLEHER%20EDITED.mp3
https://chapelboroaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/2022/Candidate%20Intros/Carrboro%20Town%20Council/ELIAZAR%20POSADA%20EDITED.mp3
Early voting runs from April 28 through May 14. Weekday early voting is open 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. On Sunday, May 1 the precincts will be open from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturday, May 7 and Saturday, May 14 voting will be open 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. There is no early voting Saturday, April 30 or Sunday, May 8.
For more election coverage and candidate introductions, visit Chapelboro’s Local Election Coverage page .
Candidate photos are taken from their campaign website, unless credited otherwise.
Photo via the Town of Chapel Hill.
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