The League of Women Voters will host virtual candidate forums beginning Oct. 1. Each forum will provide a space for citizens to hear candidates discuss issues around the Tri-County before election day Nov. 3. The full schedule is printed below.
| – October 3, 2pm: 9th Circuit Solicitor – October 3, 3:30pm: Charleston County Sheriff – October 4, 2pm: SC Senate Districts 41 and 43 – October 5, 7pm: Berkeley County School Board, Districts 1 and 3 – October 6, 7pm: Berkeley County School Board, Districts 5, 7, and 9 – October 10, 2pm: Charleston County Council – October 11, 2pm: Charleston County School Board (The group also held an Oct. 1 forum for Dorchester District 2, which is available to view on Facebook.) |
Voters interested in participating in the forums can register online by following the link on each race above. Registered participants will receive a Zoom link to the event.
The race for sheriff between incumbent Al Cannon and challenger Kristin Graziano has gained attention after increased scrutiny of policing and a summer of protests over police brutality. Graziano, a former deputy, is also Cannon’s first-ever general election challenger. In addition, the race for 9th Circuit Solicitor has provided current Solicitor Scarlett Wilson with a challenge from attorney Ben Pogue.
The forum on Oct. 4 will let citizens ask questions to State Sen. Sandy Senn and her challenger, Democrat Sam Skardon, and State Sen. Chip Campsen and his challenger, Democrat Richard Hricik.
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