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 primary race for NC District 04 in the U.S. House of Representatives is one of the most fascinating in North Carolina this primary season. With longtime Democratic Congressman David Price set to retire at the end of his term , seven Democrat candidates and two Republican candidates filed aiming to be his successor. Listen to their responses below, with candidates shared in alphabetical order by last name.
Candidates for U.S. House of Representatives, NC-04
https://chapelboroaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/2022/Candidate%20Intros/US%20House%20District%2004/CLAY%20AIKEN%20EDITED.mp3
https://chapelboroaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/2022/Candidate%20Intros/US%20House%20District%2004/NIDA%20ALLAM%20EDITED.mp3
https://chapelboroaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/2022/Candidate%20Intros/US%20House%20District%2004/CRYSTAL%20CAVALIER%20EDITED.mp3
https://chapelboroaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/2022/Candidate%20Intros/US%20House%20District%2004/VALERIE%20FOUSHEE%20EDITED.mp3
Matt Grooms did not respond to 97.9 The Hill/Chapelboro’s request for an interview.
https://chapelboroaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/2022/Candidate%20Intros/US%20House%20District%2004/STEPHEN%20VALENTINE%20EDITED.mp3
https://chapelboroaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/2022/Candidate%20Intros/US%20House%20District%2004/ASHLEY%20WARD%20EDITED.mp3
https://chapelboroaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/2022/Candidate%20Intros/US%20House%20District%2004/RICHARD%20WATKINS%20EDITED.mp3
https://chapelboroaudio.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/2022/May/11/COURTNEY%20GEELS%20EDITED.mp3
Robert Thomas did not respond to 97.9 The Hill/Chapelboro’s request for an interview.
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.
Some Chapel Hill voters may vote in Chatham or Durham counties. To learn more about early voting in Chatham County, click here . To learn more about early voting in Durham County, click here .
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.
Featured photo via AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite.
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