The Hillsborough/Orange County Chamber of Commerce and Orange County Bar Association are holding a judicial candidate forum Thursday to give you a chance to interact with this year’s candidates.

This will be the first judicial candidate forum held in Orange County to date. The forum is scheduled for the Orange County Courthouse in Hillsborough from six o’clock until eight o’clock on Thursday night.

Attorney Hathaway Pendergrass is assisting the chamber and the Bar Association to promote the event and says this will be a great opportunity to hear from the candidates firsthand.

“That’s a lot of names and a lot of positions and so, to help the folks, especially in Orange and Chatham Counties, we wanted people to meet some of these candidates,” Pendergrass said.

Since this forum is new to the area, Pendergrass gave some advice on what to look for in a candidate you may vote for.

“It’s different than just saying, ‘I’m going to vote for this person just because maybe of their party affiliation.’ You look for experience. Sometimes judges will hint at the way that they feel, whether they interpret the Constitution a certain way or not,” Pendergrass said. “But, you can also look at their record, maybe as an attorney.”

Pendergrass said it’s especially important to come out and listen to the District Court Judges because they handle so many issues locally.

“Come out and listen to them and find out what their views are on, especially the District Court Judges, about the community,” Pendergrass said.

If you are interested in attending this Forum, make sure to go to the Mural Court Room at the Orange County Courthouse at six o’clock on Thursday.

You can find more information on who will be attending this forum visit the Hillsborough Chamber website.

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