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.
For the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board of Education race, six new candidates are running for three open seats. Three board members have recently left due to terms expiring or new appointments to other county positions.
Listen to their responses below, with candidates shared in alphabetical order by last name.
Candidates for CHCCS Board of Education
(3 seats available)
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Ryan Jackson Photo via the News & Observer.
Ryan Jackson could not be reached for comment by 97.9 The Hill/Chapelboro.com. Jackson’s name will still be on the ballot.
https://chapelboroaudio.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/2021/October/CANDIDATE%20INTROS/CHCCS/RIZA%20JENKINS%20EDITED.mp3
https://chapelboroaudio.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/2021/October/CANDIDATE%20INTROS/CHCCS/MERIDETH%20PRUITT%20EDITED.mp3
https://chapelboroaudio.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/2021/October/CANDIDATE%20INTROS/CHCCS/MIKE%20SHARP%20EDITED.mp3
Timothy Sookram Photo via Indy Week.
https://chapelboroaudio.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/2021/October/CANDIDATE%20INTROS/CHCCS/TIM%20SOOKRAM%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 Town of Chapel Hill. Candidate photos are taken from their campaign website, unless credited otherwise.
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