During this local election season, 97.9 The Hill and Chapelboro spoke with candidates for races representing Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Hillsborough and Pittsboro — a series of conversations comprising our Candidate Introductions.
Each answered the same set of questions regarding their decision to run for elected office, their thoughts on pressing community issues and what they wish for residents to think of when voting this fall. Their answers (lightly edited for clarity and brevity) are shared here, as well as links to their respective campaign websites or pages.
If a candidate did not respond or chose not to speak with 97.9 The Hill and Chapelboro, it will be designated with no audio. The order of candidates below is in the alphabetical order of their last names. The order candidates appear on the ballot in the 2026 election has been determined randomly, by the State Board of Elections. For more information on that process, click here.
While North Carolina and its congressional races will be a hot topic of conversation on November 3, the local U.S. House race may not be. By design of Republican leaders in the state legislature, North Carolina District 4 in the U.S. House of Representatives is drawn to be overwhelmingly Democrat-heavy. The district — which covers all of Orange and Durham Counties, as well as more densely populated areas of Wake and Chatham Counties — has long been a stronghold for the party.
This cycle, Democrat Valerie Foushee is seeking a third term in Congress after facing a spirited challenge in this spring’s primary. She’ll face two candidates on the fall ballot who had no primary contest: Republican Mahesh (Max) Ganorkar and Libertarian Guy Meilleur.
97.9 The Hill spoke with all three candidates, asking these questions that are reflected in the recorded responses:
At this moment, what is inspiring you to run for office? What are the top three issues your campaign is built on? During this general election cycle, what have you heard most consistently from voters and might shape what you try to accomplish in Congress? For several years, there’s been a sentiment from voters that they want change at the federal government level. What would “change” in Congress and around the federal government look like to you? When voters see your name on the ballot, what do you want them to think of? U.S. House – North Carolina District 4Valerie Foushee (D)
(Photo via Foushee for Congress)
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(Photo via Max for Congress)
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Guy Meilleur (L)
(Photo via Guy4NC)
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Early voting in Orange County and across North Carolina for the 2026 general election runs from Thursday, Oct. 15 to Saturday, Oct. 31, offering an additional opportunity to register to vote for anyone who misses the Oct. 9 deadline. Election Day is Tuesday, November 3.
The full 2026 Election Schedule, published by the Board of Elections, can be found here.
More of the 2026 Candidate Introductions for local elections can be found on Chapelboro’s Local Elections page as they are published.
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