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video to the right.

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You can still hear what the Republican Primary Candidates for Catawba County Commission said!

The League appreciates everyone who attended—both candidates and the public, those in person and online!

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The Candidates: Attending, in ballot order were Dave Fontana, Eric Dunn, Sherry Edmonds Butler, Marla G. Thompson and Cole Terrell Setzer. Unable to attend: Jay Moore (illness) and Nicholas F. Bellomo, Jr.

The Questions: The 10 questions came in from an assortment of ways including ones that were written that night and those submitted through this website ahead of time.

Democratic candidates for these three open seats will be on the ballot in the general election, November 3.

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There are commissioner races in all NC counties this year. a short video below explains what Commissioners do.