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.
https://chapelboroaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/2021/October/CANDIDATE%20INTROS/CHAPEL%20HILL/ZACHARY%20BOYCE%20EDITED.mp3
https://chapelboroaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/2021/October/CANDIDATE%20INTROS/CHAPEL%20HILL/HONGBIN%20GU%20EDITED.mp3
https://chapelboroaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/2021/October/CANDIDATE%20INTROS/CHAPEL%20HILL/PAM%20HEMMINGER%20EDITED.mp3
Candidates for Chapel Hill Town Council
(4 seats available)
https://chapelboroaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/2021/October/CANDIDATE%20INTROS/CHAPEL%20HILL/CAMILLE%20BERRY%20EDITED.mp3
https://chapelboroaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/2021/October/CANDIDATE%20INTROS/CHAPEL%20HILL/ROBERT%20BEASELY%20EDITED.mp3 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Andrew Creech shared with the Daily Tar Heel he has withdrawn from the race for Chapel Hill Town Council.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.
Photo via the Durham Herald-Sun.
https://chapelboroaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/2021/October/CANDIDATE%20INTROS/CHAPEL%20HILL/JEFFREY%20HOAGLAND%20EDITED.mp3
https://chapelboroaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/2021/October/CANDIDATE%20INTROS/CHAPEL%20HILL/PARIS%20MILLER%20FOUSHEE%20EDITED.mp3
https://chapelboroaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/2021/October/CANDIDATE%20INTROS/CHAPEL%20HILL/VIMALA%20RAJENDRAN%20EDITED.mp3
Photo via INDY Week.
https://chapelboroaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/2021/October/CANDIDATE%20INTROS/CHAPEL%20HILL/ADAM%20SEARING%20EDITED.mp3
https://chapelboroaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/2021/October/CANDIDATE%20INTROS/CHAPEL%20HILL/KAREN%20STEGMAN%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 .
Featured photo via the Town of Chapel Hill. Candidate photos are taken from their campaign website, unless credited otherwise.
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