The nonpartisan municipal elections in Henderson are Tuesday, Oct. 10 and WIZS has developed a comprehensive plan to inform voters about the candidates for the five races – the mayor and four seats on the City Council.
There are a total of 17 candidates running and WIZS posed several questions that over the course of the next week will be shared on special TownTalk segments as well as online at wizs.com.
We asked each candidate to provide written responses to the questions; most did, but some candidates provided verbal responses.
With fairness and objectivity at the top of the list of considerations, the staff at WIZS will compile written responses to the questions and include the candidates’ answers to each one. The verbal responses will be transcribed as they were recorded and presented in written form.
The candidates will be listed in alphabetical order.
The Ward 1 and Ward 2 seats will be determined by voters who live in those particular voting districts; the mayor and the two at-large seats are citywide elections.
If you haven’t registered to vote in the upcoming municipal elections, you have until 5 p.m. Friday to register with the Vance County Board of Elections.
Early voting is open Sept. 21-Oct. 7 and same-day registration is available. Contact the Vance County Board of Elections at 252.492.3730 to learn more.
Below is the schedule for presenting each race during the 11 a.m. TownTalk time slot, beginning Wednesday, Sept. 13 and concluding Wednesday, Sept. 20.
- Wednesday, Sept. 13 – Ward 1: Candidates Geraldine Champion, Symia Crews, Clementine Hunter and Corey Pearson
- Thursday, Sept. 14 – Ward 2: Candidates Mike Rainey, Sam Seifert and Janice Ward
- Monday, Sept. 18 – Henderson Mayor: Candidates Sara Coffey, Melissa Elliott, Greg Etheridge and Jason Spriggs
- Tuesday, Sept. 19 – Ward 3 At-Large: Candidates Kory Franklin, Michael Venable and Michelle Horner Wood
- Wednesday, Sept. 20 – Ward 4 At-Large: Candidates George Daye, Lora Durham and Tami Walker
Stay tuned to WIZS as Election Day approaches for a complete presentation of the candidates, their platforms and learn how they will address the needs and concerns of the people of Henderson.
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