NEW HANOVER COUNTY — Four county commissioners will gather at the end of the month for a candidate forum ahead of the 2022 election.
Cape Fear Housing Coalition is hosting New Hanover County Commissioner candidates LeAnn Pierce (R), Travis Robinson (D), Tom Toby (R) and Rob Zapple (D) on Sept. 28, 6:30 p.m., at DREAMS of Wilmington (901 Fanning St.). It’s free and open to the public; the forum will be livestreamed on the coalition’s Facebook page as well.
The coalition is a nonprofit, non-partisan, all-volunteer organization to ensure area residents have affordable housing options.
“It’s critical that we put current and future elected officials on the record about their commitment to addressing the housing needs in our community,” newly elected Coalition Chair and local realtor Clayton Hamerski said in a press release. “Whether you rent or own, our local housing crisis is impacting every resident of our county and hinders our ability to have a thriving local economy. We need our commissioners to understand that housing is not a partisan issue and prioritize solutions that make it easier for residents to maintain the quality of life that makes New Hanover County such a great place to live.”
The public can submit questions to [email protected] ahead of the event.
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