Staff report

SALISBURY — Candidates for Salisbury City Council will appear together at a forum 6 p.m. Oct. 23 at Catawba College’s Crystal Ballroom, the Rowan County Chamber of Commerce has announced.

David Whisenant of WBTV will moderate the forum.

The Chamber of Commerce organizes the event. Co-sponsors are Catawba, the Salisbury Post, WSAT and the chamber.

The Salisbury Post asks the public for questions in advance of the forum. The questions are then turned over to the moderator, who chooses the final questions.

Questions may be emailed to editor@salisburypost.com or mailed to Editor, Salisbury Post, P.O. Box 4639, Salisbury, NC 28145.

Thirteen people filed for the five seats on the council this year. The council itself chooses the mayor, traditionally the person who received the most votes in the election.

Council candidates are Karen Alexander, Leda Belk, Ryan Evans, Kenny Hardin, Al Heggins, Brian Miller, Todd Paris, David Post, Rodney Queen, Patricia Ricks, Tamara Sheffield, John Struzick and Latasha Wilks.

The City Council election — as well as the election of other municipal boards — will take place on Nov. 7. Election-related dates coming up are:

• Oct. 6: Absentee applications will begin to be accepted.

• Oct. 13: Last day to register to be able to vote in this year’s elections.

• Oct. 19: Early voting begins.

• Oct. 31: Absentee applications close.

• Nov. 4: Early voting ends.

• Nov. 7, Election Day: Polls are open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Catawaba College is located at 2300 W. Innes Street. The Crystal Lounge is in the Robertson College-Community Center, between Keppel Auditorium and Hedrick Theater.