Brunswick County candidates forum scheduled for Oct. 18 in Supply

SUPPLY, NC (WWAY) — Brunswick County voters will have an opportunity to hear from candidates running for federal, state and local offices during a candidates forum in Supply on Sunday, Oct. 18.

The Cedar Grove Improvement Association (CGIA), a nonpartisan nonprofit organization, is hosting the forum from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at the Cedar Grove Community Building, located at 1529 Turkey Trap Road SW.

The event is intended to help residents learn more about candidates and their positions on issues affecting schools, county government and representation at the state and federal levels ahead of the Nov. 3 general election.

According to organizers, candidates invited to participate include those running for North Carolina’s 7th Congressional District.

Those candidates are Democrat Dr. Kimberly Hardy, Libertarian Maad Abu-Ghazalah and Republican incumbent Rep. David Rouzer.

Candidates for the Brunswick County Board of Commissioners, Brunswick County Board of Education, North Carolina House of Representatives and North Carolina Senate have also been invited.

The forum will provide an opportunity for community members to hear directly from candidates about issues affecting Brunswick County.

The Cedar Grove Improvement Association describes itself as a nonpartisan organization focused on keeping residents informed ahead of the election.

The forum is scheduled to run for approximately 90 minutes.