There’s no better way to evaluate candidates for local office than to look them in the eye as they explain why they are best suited to represent you and how they propose to deal with the day’s most pressing issues.
You’ll have a chance to do just that in several key races April 22 and April 23 at Statesville High School’s Mac Gray Auditorium.
At 6:30 p.m. April 22, candidates for the Iredell County Commission will take center stage. There are 10 candidates in the primary elections — five Democrats and five Republicans. You’ll have two hours to get to know them and see where they stand on everything from taxes and the county’s long-term debt load to school construction.
The following night at the same time, candidates for the Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education and the new district attorney’s position for Iredell and Alexander counties will field questions about their experience and campaign platforms. And Republican candidates for the 95th District N.C. House seat will have a chance to explain why they are best suited to represent a large swath of Iredell in Raleigh.
Most of these candidates have already confirmed they will participate.
These forums are a collaborative effort of the R&L, Mooresville Tribune, WSIC Radio, the Greater Statesville Chamber of Commerce and the Education Association. Iredell-Statesville Schools has donated the use of Mac Gray Auditorium.
All the time and effort that goes into planning these forums will be wasted if the candidates end up talking to a room of empty seats. These candidates — and others who have dedicated their talents and countless hours to seek and hold public office — have a ton of great ideas and a willingness to serve.
While the horse race for the Oval Office grabs more headlines and eats up more time on the evening network news, the winners of these local races will have more of an impact on your life and the future of this county than anyone in Washington, D.C.
What the winners do directly and indirectly will determine how much money you pay in taxes, when and where new schools are built and how much time criminals spend behind bars.
These forums can help you decide which candidates deserve your support. We hope to see you there.
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