Four local nonpartisan, nonprofit organizations will provide an opportunity for Moore Couty voters to learn about the experience and positions of the candidates vying for one of the four open seats on the Moore County Board of Education. Moore County NAACP, the League of Women Voters of Moore County, the West Southern Pines Civic Club, and the Omicron Omega Omega Chapter of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority are sponsoring this candidate event.

Speed Candi-Dating! Enjoy an evening with your Moore County School Board Candidates on Saturday, September 29th| 3:30pm-5pm at West Pine Middle School in West End. “Candi-Dating” is a new format wherein candidates engage in direct conversations with multiple voters by spending time at each of their tables. Because of its success during last spring’s Primary, the “Candi-Dating” format will be used again. Named for its similarity to speed dating opportunities for single folks to meet potential partners, this event will feature eight tables for attendees, and candidates will rotate from group to group in order to respond to voters’ questions about their experience, concerns, issues, challenges, etc. Candidates will first be asked to introduce themselves briefly.

A spokesperson for the sponsors noted, “There will be a moderator at every table to ensure that each person has an opportunity to speak, and that the conversation remains focused and civil. As with our previous candidate events, the purpose is information, not confrontation.”

Invitations to participate have been extended to all eight candidates: Amy Dahl and Oscar Romine (District 1), Robert Levy and Steve Johnson (District 2), Ellie Collins and David Hensley (District 4), Robin Calcutt and Don Zawlocki (District 5).

For more information, follow the website event link provided below.