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The Davie County Board of Elections announced candidate forums for voters to meet those running for two town council seats and mayor. The forums are organized by residents of the town of Bermuda Run to be held prior to the Primary Election on Oct. 10. There are currently five candidates running for two seats, which by the BR Town Charter, forces a primary election. The top four candidates will appear on the Nov. 7 ballot.

Forum 1 – Thursday, Sept. 21, 6 p.m. 

Kinderton Pool Club House, 195 N. Forke Dr., Bermuda Run

Forum 1 is restricted to Kinderton residents only due to space limitations

Forum 2 – Wednesday, Sept. 27, 7 p.m.

Bermuda Village Dining Hall, 142 Bermuda Village Dr, Bermuda Run

Forum 2 is restricted to Bermuda Village residents due to space limitations

Forum 3 – Tuesday, Oct. 3. 6 p.m.

Bermuda Run Country Club Ballroom, 324 Bermuda Run Dr, Bermuda Run

Forum 3 is open to the public

 

Running for town council are:

• David Gilpin

• Jeff Tedder

• Marty Wilson

• Rae Nelson

• Rod Guthrie

Running for mayor is current town council member Mike Brannon.

Come and meet the candidates who will shape the policies that govern the town of Bermuda Run. There will be a sign-up sheet to ask questions at the event. If you are not able to make the meeting, please submit your questions to garyaleblanc@gmail.com.

Davie County Board of Elections Chairman Gary LeBlanc will be moderating the events.

Important election dates:

• Friday, Sept. 8: Absentee by-mail ballots to be mailed for the municipal primary.
• Thursday, Sept. 21: One-Stop early voting begins at the election board office (Behind the Brock Center next to the DMV office)
• Saturday, Oct. 7: One-Stop early voting ends at 3:00pm
• Tuesday, Oct. 10: Primary Election Day