Mayor Alan Perry will participate in the 2026 Political Candidates Forum, presented by the Hilton Head Island/Bluffton NAACP Branch 5525 Political Action Committee.

This nonpartisan community forum brings together candidates for state and local offices for an informative evening focused on issues affecting Hilton Head Island, Bluffton and the surrounding area. Invited candidates include those seeking offices in the South Carolina State Legislature, Beaufort County Council, Beaufort County Board of Education, county offices, Hilton Head Island Mayor and Hilton Head Island Town Council.

The evening provides community members an opportunity to hear directly from candidates as they discuss their candidacies and respond to questions about issues relevant to the offices they are seeking.

Thursday, October 8, 2026 | 5:30–8:45 PM
Central Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church
161 Mathews Drive
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926

The forum is sponsored by the NAACP, NIBCAA, Beaufort County Chapter National Panhellenic Council, Native Island Leaders Group, and Local African American Ministerial Alliance.