Candidate questions

The Kernersville News is publishing a 13-part series of questions to this year’s Kernersville candidates for mayor and the Board of Aldermen (BOA) along with their responses. The first question and set of responses appeared in the Aug. 3 and Aug. 5 editions.
A total of 11 candidates are seeking a seat on the five-member BOA, up for election during this year’s municipal contest on Tuesday, Nov. 2. The candidates include incumbents Kenny Crews, Joe Pinnix and Chris Thompson. Also on the ballot are: Bill Apple, John Barrow, Toby Bost, Tammy Coulter, James (J.R.) Gorham, Kevin Hansford, Michael Lischke and John Stafford Stanley.
Question 4: Had you ever been involved with local town government or attended board meetings before deciding to run for elected office? How so or why not, and does it matter? The mayoral responses wil be in the Thursday, August 26 edition. For more, see the Tuesday, August 24, 2021 edition.