97.9 The Hill and Chapelboro.com News Director Brighton McConnell spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Monday, October 23. He discussed the results of a newly released Public Policy Polling survey of Chapel Hill voters on the upcoming municipal elections. He discussed how many voters are still undecided, and the importance of turnout in such a close election.

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