All politics is local, as Tip O’Neill, former Speaker of the House, used to say. And some local political decisions are absolutely critical. That’s the case in the Rowan County Board of Commissioners race, with a majority of the board’s seats up for election this year.

Do you have questions to ask the six candidates in this race? The Post is getting input for a candidate forum slated for 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 1, at Catawba College. Send your questions to editor@salisburypost.com. We’ll get them to moderator Dr. Michael Bitzer and hope to see you at the forum. Your questions — and the candidates’ answers — could be pivotal.