NC-11 Candidates Forum

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Saturday 1/25 at the Historic Courthouse in Hendersonville ~ 2nd floor
9:30 am - 12:00 pm

The Democratic nominee will go on to face the winner of the Republican primary — either incumbent Chuck Edwards of Flat Rock or challenger Adam Smith of Fairview in Buncombe County. The Western North Carolina seat is potentially in play in the battle for control of Congress as Edwards faces questions about the federal government's inefficient Hurricane Helene recovery and as President Trump's popularity drops.
The forum is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, Jan. 24, on the second floor of the Historic Courthouse. The event is open to the public. Attendees should use the side entrance on Second Avenue East and follow signs.

Candidates committed to participate, in order of filing, are Zelda Briarwood, a mental health professional from Canton; Jamie Ager, a fourth-generation farmer, entrepreneur and grandson of former U.S. Congressman James M. "Jamie" Clarke; Richard Hudspeth, physician and former CEO of Blue Ridge Health, a non-profit community health center; and Paul Maddox, a cancer researcher and professor from Burnsville. Engineer Lee Whipple of Asheville has also filed to run in the Democratic primary.

The forum will give voters a chance to meet candidates and hear their views on key issues.

Attendees are asked to use the side entrance off of Second Avenue East.