Democracy on display at elections open house
The Forsyth County Board of Elections (BOE) held an open house on Tuesday, March 27. The event featured election information, voter registration, poll worker sign-up, a demonstration on the new AutoMark machine for visually impaired voters, a look at the ballots that’ll be used in the primary and refreshments.
On that same day, the State Board of Elections appointed a new Forsyth BOE based on the nominations made by local political parties.
The new members are Democrats Susan Campbell and Robert Durrah, and Republicans Stuart Russell and John Loughridge Jr. The board is evenly divided between parties because of a new law, though that may change as that law is being disputed in court.
Former BOE Chair Ken Raymond has resigned from both the Forsyth BOE and the Winston-Salem State University Board of Trustees for his new position on the North Carolina State Board of Elections and Ethics Commission.
Early voting begins April 19 at the Forsyth BOE, 201 N. Chestnut St, and will include same-day voter registration. Sample ballots can found on the BOE’s website at www.forsyth.cc/elections under “Election Info.”
Below is a list of election forums and meet-and-greets made known to The Chronicle by press time:
April 10 – Candidate Meet and Greet
Morningside and Reynolds Park Road Neighborhood Association, Konnoak Hills Neighborhood Association and the Easton Neighborhood Association will sponsor a “Meet and Greet” for candidates on April 10 at the Anderson Rec Center at 2450 Reynolds Park Road. The event will start at 6 p.m. with refreshments being served at 6:15 p.m.
April 11 – Forsyth County Democratic Party Candidates Forum
On Wednesday, April 11, 6 p.m. the forum will be held at Forsyth County Central Library, 660 W. 5th St.
Featured will be U.S. House 5th District candidates D.D. Adams and Jenny Marshall.
April 12 – Forsyth County Democratic Party Candidates Forum
On Thursday, April 12, 6 p.m. the forum will be held at Mazie Woodruff Center, 4905 Lansing Drive. Featured will be Forsyth County School Board, District 1 candidates Alex Bohannon, Barbara Hanes Burke, Eunice Campbell,
Chenita Barber Johnson and Marshall Woodberry
April 14 –Meet and Greet Candidates Forum
The Phi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. presents a “Meet and Greet” Candidates Forum on April 14 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Union Baptist Church, 1200 Trade Street NW. This event is free and open to the public. Meet the local, state and national candidates, hear their platforms and discuss your concerns with each candidate in an open and friendly atmosphere. Candidates will begin speaking at 11:20 a.m. For more info, please contact Co-Chairman Barbara Puryear – (336) 722-2095 or Co-Chairman Vicki Miller – (336) 727-1061 or
Alma Flood – (336) 393-0195.
April 18 – Forsyth County Democratic Party Candidates Forum
On Wednesday, April 18, 6 p.m. the forum will be held at Forsyth County Central Library, 660 W. 5th St. Featured will be Forsyth County Sheriff Candidates Cliff Kilby, Bobby Kimbrough Jr. and Tim Wooten. Featured will be County Commissioner, District A candidates Tony Burton, Fleming El-Amin, Tonya McDaniel and Everette Witherspoon.
