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.

The Town of Chapel Hill is set for two intriguing races this fall. The town council race has eight candidates running for four seats, three of which are completely open. The results will mean a very different makeup of the elected group. Meanwhile, the mayoral race in Chapel Hill sees a current town council member and a UNC student challenge the incumbent.

Listen to the candidates responses below, with candidates shared in alphabetical order by last name.

Candidates for Town of Chapel Hill Mayor

 

Zachary R. Boyce

Photo via Yates McConnell/Daily Tar Heel.

 

Hongbin Gu

 

Pam Hemminger (Incumbent)

 

Candidates for Chapel Hill Town Council

(4 seats available)

 

Camille Berry

Robert Beasley

Andrew Creech

Andrew Creech shared with the Daily Tar Heel he has withdrawn from the race for Chapel Hill Town Council. He could not be reached for comment by 97.9 The Hill/Chapelboro.com. Creech’s name will still be on the ballot.

Jeffrey C. Hoagland

Photo via the Durham Herald-Sun.

 

Paris Miller-Foushee

 

Vimala Rajendran

 

Adam Searing

Photo via INDY Week.

 

Karen Stegman (Incumbent)

 

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.

 

Featured photo via the Town of Chapel Hill. Candidate photos are taken from their campaign website, unless credited otherwise.

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