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 this fall. 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.
In the Town of Carrboro, voters will elect a new mayor for the first time in several years. There is also a race for three open seats on the town council, which all the incumbents are running for again with two challenger candidates looking to earn a seat.
Listen to their responses below, with candidates shared in alphabetical order by last name.
Candidates for Town of Carrboro Mayor
https://chapelboroaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/2021/October/CANDIDATE%20INTROS/CARRBORO/MIKE%20BENSON%20EDITED.mp3
https://chapelboroaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/2021/October/CANDIDATE%20INTROS/CARRBORO/DAMON%20SEILS%20EDITED.mp3
Candidates for Carrboro Town Council (3 seats available)
https://chapelboroaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/2021/October/CANDIDATE%20INTROS/CARRBORO/BARBARA%20FOUSHEE%20EDITED.mp3
https://chapelboroaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/2021/October/CANDIDATE%20INTROS/CARRBORO/JACQUIE%20GIST%20EDITED.mp3
https://chapelboroaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/2021/October/CANDIDATE%20INTROS/CARRBORO/RANDEE%20HAVEN%20O%27DONNELL%20EDIT.mp3
https://chapelboroaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/2021/October/CANDIDATE%20INTROS/CARRBORO/AJA%20KELLEHER%20EDITED.mp3
https://chapelboroaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/2021/October/CANDIDATE%20INTROS/CARRBORO/DANNY%20NOWELL%20EDITED.mp3
Early voting in Orange County begins on Thursday, October 14, and will run through Saturday, October 30. Election Day will be Tuesday, November 2. For more election coverage and candidate introductions, visit Chapelboro’s Local Election Coverage page .
Lead photo via the Town of Carrboro.
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