LELAND, NC (WWAY) — With in-person early voting beginning Thursday, Oct. 15, Brunswick County voters had an opportunity to hear directly from candidates running for county commissioner and state legislative seats during two forums Wednesday night in Leland.
The forums covered two Brunswick County Board of Commissioners races and several state legislative contests, with discussions focusing on tolls, the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge replacement, PFAS contamination, public safety and development.
County commissioner candidates discuss bridge tolls, PFAS
The first forum featured just two of the four candidates running for Brunswick County commissioner.
Republican Randy Thompson, running in District 1, and Republican Patti Hewett, running in District 2, did not attend…