Tune in to WIZS Monday morning for special programming that will feature the two candidates vying for the office of Vance County Sheriff in the upcoming Nov. 8 elections.
Interviews with Incumbent Curtis Brame and challenger Patrick Bailey will be aired beginning at 11 a.m., the regular TownTalk slot.
The candidates will be interviewed separately and then the recorded 23-minute segments will air.
Both candidates have appeared on previous TownTalk segments as part of the station’s commitment to continuing election coverage. Bailey has worked with the Henderson Police Department and said as sheriff he would work to address the drug issue in the community and make sure that deputies receive additional training to combat the problem.
He also has said the county jail is antiquated and outdated and needs attention, a point that Sheriff Brame agrees with.
Brame is seeking a second term as sheriff and said, in addition to the conditions at the county jail, priorities include the opioid epidemic and gun violence. But he also has advocated for better pay to attract and retain employees, who often leave for higher-paying jobs in nearby counties.
Early voting beings Oct. 20.