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Sylva candidate forum set for Aug. 21

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Indivisible Commonground WNC will host a free candidate forum for the upcoming Sylva Board of Commissioners municipal election on Thursday, Aug. 21 at the Jackson County Public Library. The event will be held in the Community Room from 6-7:30 p.m. 

Voters will have the opportunity to submit questions for the candidates during the event. Organizers say each candidate will have a chance to respond. Nine candidates are running for three seats in two separate races as incumbents Joe Waldrum and Jon Brown look to retain their seats. The forum aims to boost turnout in the 2025 election, after just 469 votes were cast in 2023. Early voting begins Oct. 16.

For more information, visit facebook.com/groups/indivisiblecommonground.

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