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Local races take center stage in Rockingham County candidate forum
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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