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Local races take center stage in Rockingham County candidate forum

Various civic events (candidate forum, health panels, Stoneville Town Council) · January 18, 2026
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Summary

State legislative candidates Sam Page and Seth Woodall, sheriff hopefuls and county commission and clerk candidates discussed public safety, education, mental health and county budgets at a multi-race forum in Rockingham County.

State and local candidates at a Rockingham County forum focused on practical county issues such as public safety, mental-health capacity, school funding and local economic development.

Sam Page (running for North Carolina Senate and finishing a long sheriff career) emphasized public safety and in-district representation, saying he would "listen, act with honesty and integrity" after 27 years as sheriff. Page told the audience he supports regional inpatient mental-health capacity and would back a facility in the district. "We need a regional mental…

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