{"id":374,"date":"2025-10-10T12:02:04","date_gmt":"2025-10-10T16:02:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jameswhalen.wpenginepowered.com\/?page_id=374"},"modified":"2026-02-23T16:57:10","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T21:57:10","slug":"endorsements","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/es\/endorsements","title":{"rendered":"Endorsements"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id374_ead32d-7c{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id374_ead32d-7c > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id374_ead32d-7c > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id374_ead32d-7c > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:1rem;row-gap:1rem;max-width:1080px;padding-top:0rem;padding-bottom:6rem;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id374_ead32d-7c > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id374_ead32d-7c 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!important;-webkit-background-clip:initial !important;background-clip:initial !important;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_90895a-3b img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_90895a-3b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_90895a-3b\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style><h1 class=\"kt-adv-heading374_90895a-3b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_90895a-3b\"><span class=\"kb-adv-text-inner\">Endorsements<\/span><\/h1>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-query374_904eac-09 .infinite-scroll-trigger{background-image:url(\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/kadence-blocks-pro\/includes\/assets\/images\/ajax-loader.gif\");;}<\/style><div class=\"wp-block-kadence-query wp-block-kadence-query374_904eac-09 kadence-query-init 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(max-width: 440px) 100vw, 440px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column374_fa830a-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column374_fa830a-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0rem;padding-right:0rem;padding-bottom:0rem;padding-left:0rem;}.kadence-column374_fa830a-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:0rem;column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column374_fa830a-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_fa830a-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_fa830a-59{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_fa830a-59{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_fa830a-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_fa830a-59 > 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.kadence-column374_fa830a-59{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_fa830a-59{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_fa830a-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_fa830a-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column374_fa830a-59\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_977c99-98, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_977c99-98[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_977c99-98\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_977c99-98 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_977c99-98[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_977c99-98\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_977c99-98 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_977c99-98[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_977c99-98\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading374_977c99-98 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_977c99-98\">Bob Orr<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_3f3fda-a5, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_3f3fda-a5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_3f3fda-a5\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_3f3fda-a5 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_3f3fda-a5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_3f3fda-a5\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_3f3fda-a5 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_3f3fda-a5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_3f3fda-a5\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading374_3f3fda-a5 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_3f3fda-a5\">Former NC Supreme Court Associate Justice<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-390 endorsement type-endorsement status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry level-judicial\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.kadence-column374_d48845-98 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column374_d48845-98 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:1rem;padding-right:1rem;padding-bottom:1rem;padding-left:1rem;}.kadence-column374_d48845-98 > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:1rem;column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column374_d48845-98 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kadence-column374_d48845-98 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column374_d48845-98 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column374_d48845-98 > 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class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column374_d48845-98\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image374_ca612e-df:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}.kb-image374_ca612e-df:not(.kb-image-is-ratio-size) .kb-img, .kb-image374_ca612e-df.kb-image-is-ratio-size{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kb-image374_ca612e-df .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;border-top-left-radius:0.5rem;border-top-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-left-radius:0.5rem;}.kb-image374_ca612e-df img.kb-img, .kb-image374_ca612e-df .kb-img img{border-top-left-radius:0.5rem;border-top-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-left-radius:0.5rem;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image374_ca612e-df size-full kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-square\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/burleymitchell.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"526\" height=\"658\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-391 \" srcset=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/burleymitchell.webp 526w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/burleymitchell-400x500.webp 400w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/burleymitchell-10x12.webp 10w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 526px) 100vw, 526px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column374_fa830a-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column374_fa830a-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0rem;padding-right:0rem;padding-bottom:0rem;padding-left:0rem;}.kadence-column374_fa830a-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:0rem;column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column374_fa830a-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_fa830a-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_fa830a-59{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_fa830a-59{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_fa830a-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_fa830a-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column374_fa830a-59{position:relative;}.kadence-column374_fa830a-59, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column374_fa830a-59:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_fa830a-59{align-self:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_fa830a-59{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_fa830a-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column374_fa830a-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_fa830a-59{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_fa830a-59{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_fa830a-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_fa830a-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column374_fa830a-59\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_977c99-98, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_977c99-98[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_977c99-98\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_977c99-98 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_977c99-98[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_977c99-98\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_977c99-98 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_977c99-98[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_977c99-98\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading374_977c99-98 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_977c99-98\">Burley Mitchell<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_3f3fda-a5, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_3f3fda-a5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_3f3fda-a5\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_3f3fda-a5 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_3f3fda-a5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_3f3fda-a5\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_3f3fda-a5 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_3f3fda-a5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_3f3fda-a5\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading374_3f3fda-a5 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_3f3fda-a5\">Former NC Supreme Court Chief Justice<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-520 endorsement type-endorsement status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry level-federal level-statewide\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.kadence-column374_d48845-98 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column374_d48845-98 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:1rem;padding-right:1rem;padding-bottom:1rem;padding-left:1rem;}.kadence-column374_d48845-98 > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:1rem;column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column374_d48845-98 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kadence-column374_d48845-98 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column374_d48845-98 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column374_d48845-98 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_d48845-98{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_d48845-98{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_d48845-98 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column374_d48845-98 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column374_d48845-98{text-align:center;}.kadence-column374_d48845-98{position:relative;}.kadence-column374_d48845-98, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column374_d48845-98:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_d48845-98{align-self:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_d48845-98{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_d48845-98 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column374_d48845-98 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_d48845-98{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_d48845-98{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_d48845-98 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column374_d48845-98 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column374_d48845-98\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image374_ca612e-df:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}.kb-image374_ca612e-df:not(.kb-image-is-ratio-size) .kb-img, .kb-image374_ca612e-df.kb-image-is-ratio-size{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kb-image374_ca612e-df .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;border-top-left-radius:0.5rem;border-top-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-left-radius:0.5rem;}.kb-image374_ca612e-df img.kb-img, .kb-image374_ca612e-df .kb-img img{border-top-left-radius:0.5rem;border-top-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-left-radius:0.5rem;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image374_ca612e-df size-full kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-square\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/images.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"528\" height=\"581\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-521 \" srcset=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/images.webp 528w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/images-454x500.webp 454w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/images-11x12.webp 11w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 528px) 100vw, 528px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column374_fa830a-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column374_fa830a-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0rem;padding-right:0rem;padding-bottom:0rem;padding-left:0rem;}.kadence-column374_fa830a-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:0rem;column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column374_fa830a-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_fa830a-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_fa830a-59{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_fa830a-59{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_fa830a-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_fa830a-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column374_fa830a-59{position:relative;}.kadence-column374_fa830a-59, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column374_fa830a-59:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_fa830a-59{align-self:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_fa830a-59{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_fa830a-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column374_fa830a-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_fa830a-59{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_fa830a-59{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_fa830a-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_fa830a-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column374_fa830a-59\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_977c99-98, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_977c99-98[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_977c99-98\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_977c99-98 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_977c99-98[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_977c99-98\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_977c99-98 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_977c99-98[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_977c99-98\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading374_977c99-98 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_977c99-98\">Eva Clayton<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_3f3fda-a5, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_3f3fda-a5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_3f3fda-a5\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_3f3fda-a5 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_3f3fda-a5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_3f3fda-a5\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_3f3fda-a5 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_3f3fda-a5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_3f3fda-a5\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading374_3f3fda-a5 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_3f3fda-a5\">Former Member of Congress<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-476 endorsement type-endorsement status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry level-judicial\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.kadence-column374_d48845-98 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column374_d48845-98 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:1rem;padding-right:1rem;padding-bottom:1rem;padding-left:1rem;}.kadence-column374_d48845-98 > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:1rem;column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column374_d48845-98 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kadence-column374_d48845-98 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column374_d48845-98 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column374_d48845-98 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_d48845-98{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_d48845-98{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_d48845-98 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column374_d48845-98 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column374_d48845-98{text-align:center;}.kadence-column374_d48845-98{position:relative;}.kadence-column374_d48845-98, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column374_d48845-98:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_d48845-98{align-self:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_d48845-98{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_d48845-98 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column374_d48845-98 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_d48845-98{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_d48845-98{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_d48845-98 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column374_d48845-98 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column374_d48845-98\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image374_ca612e-df:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}.kb-image374_ca612e-df:not(.kb-image-is-ratio-size) .kb-img, .kb-image374_ca612e-df.kb-image-is-ratio-size{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kb-image374_ca612e-df .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;border-top-left-radius:0.5rem;border-top-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-left-radius:0.5rem;}.kb-image374_ca612e-df img.kb-img, .kb-image374_ca612e-df .kb-img img{border-top-left-radius:0.5rem;border-top-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-left-radius:0.5rem;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image374_ca612e-df size-full kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-square\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/gkbutterfield.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1500\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-477 \" srcset=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/gkbutterfield.webp 1200w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/gkbutterfield-400x500.webp 400w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/gkbutterfield-800x1000.webp 800w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/gkbutterfield-768x960.webp 768w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/gkbutterfield-10x12.webp 10w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column374_fa830a-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column374_fa830a-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0rem;padding-right:0rem;padding-bottom:0rem;padding-left:0rem;}.kadence-column374_fa830a-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:0rem;column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column374_fa830a-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_fa830a-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_fa830a-59{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_fa830a-59{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_fa830a-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_fa830a-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column374_fa830a-59{position:relative;}.kadence-column374_fa830a-59, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column374_fa830a-59:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_fa830a-59{align-self:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_fa830a-59{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_fa830a-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column374_fa830a-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_fa830a-59{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_fa830a-59{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_fa830a-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_fa830a-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column374_fa830a-59\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_977c99-98, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_977c99-98[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_977c99-98\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_977c99-98 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_977c99-98[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_977c99-98\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_977c99-98 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_977c99-98[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_977c99-98\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading374_977c99-98 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_977c99-98\">G.K. Butterfield<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_3f3fda-a5, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_3f3fda-a5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_3f3fda-a5\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_3f3fda-a5 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_3f3fda-a5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_3f3fda-a5\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_3f3fda-a5 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_3f3fda-a5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_3f3fda-a5\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading374_3f3fda-a5 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_3f3fda-a5\">Former NC Supreme Court Associate Justice &#038; Congressman<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-388 endorsement type-endorsement status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry level-judicial\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.kadence-column374_d48845-98 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column374_d48845-98 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:1rem;padding-right:1rem;padding-bottom:1rem;padding-left:1rem;}.kadence-column374_d48845-98 > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:1rem;column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column374_d48845-98 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kadence-column374_d48845-98 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column374_d48845-98 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column374_d48845-98 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_d48845-98{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_d48845-98{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_d48845-98 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column374_d48845-98 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column374_d48845-98{text-align:center;}.kadence-column374_d48845-98{position:relative;}.kadence-column374_d48845-98, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column374_d48845-98:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_d48845-98{align-self:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_d48845-98{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_d48845-98 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column374_d48845-98 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_d48845-98{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_d48845-98{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_d48845-98 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column374_d48845-98 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column374_d48845-98\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image374_ca612e-df:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}.kb-image374_ca612e-df:not(.kb-image-is-ratio-size) .kb-img, .kb-image374_ca612e-df.kb-image-is-ratio-size{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kb-image374_ca612e-df .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;border-top-left-radius:0.5rem;border-top-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-left-radius:0.5rem;}.kb-image374_ca612e-df img.kb-img, .kb-image374_ca612e-df .kb-img img{border-top-left-radius:0.5rem;border-top-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-left-radius:0.5rem;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image374_ca612e-df size-full kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-square\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/fryes.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"1125\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-389 \" srcset=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/fryes.webp 900w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/fryes-400x500.webp 400w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/fryes-800x1000.webp 800w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/fryes-768x960.webp 768w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/fryes-10x12.webp 10w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column374_fa830a-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column374_fa830a-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0rem;padding-right:0rem;padding-bottom:0rem;padding-left:0rem;}.kadence-column374_fa830a-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:0rem;column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column374_fa830a-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_fa830a-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_fa830a-59{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_fa830a-59{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_fa830a-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_fa830a-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column374_fa830a-59{position:relative;}.kadence-column374_fa830a-59, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column374_fa830a-59:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_fa830a-59{align-self:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_fa830a-59{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_fa830a-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column374_fa830a-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_fa830a-59{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_fa830a-59{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_fa830a-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_fa830a-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column374_fa830a-59\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_977c99-98, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_977c99-98[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_977c99-98\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_977c99-98 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_977c99-98[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_977c99-98\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_977c99-98 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_977c99-98[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_977c99-98\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading374_977c99-98 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_977c99-98\">Henry &#038; Shirley Frye<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_3f3fda-a5, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_3f3fda-a5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_3f3fda-a5\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_3f3fda-a5 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_3f3fda-a5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_3f3fda-a5\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_3f3fda-a5 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_3f3fda-a5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_3f3fda-a5\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading374_3f3fda-a5 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_3f3fda-a5\">Former NC Supreme Court Chief Justice &#038; Civil Rights Advocates<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-392 endorsement type-endorsement status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry level-judicial\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.kadence-column374_d48845-98 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column374_d48845-98 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:1rem;padding-right:1rem;padding-bottom:1rem;padding-left:1rem;}.kadence-column374_d48845-98 > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:1rem;column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column374_d48845-98 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kadence-column374_d48845-98 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column374_d48845-98 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column374_d48845-98 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_d48845-98{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > 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class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image374_ca612e-df:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}.kb-image374_ca612e-df:not(.kb-image-is-ratio-size) .kb-img, .kb-image374_ca612e-df.kb-image-is-ratio-size{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kb-image374_ca612e-df .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;border-top-left-radius:0.5rem;border-top-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-left-radius:0.5rem;}.kb-image374_ca612e-df img.kb-img, .kb-image374_ca612e-df .kb-img img{border-top-left-radius:0.5rem;border-top-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-left-radius:0.5rem;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image374_ca612e-df size-full kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-square\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/pattimmonsgoodson-e1760913392545.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"900\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-414 \" srcset=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/pattimmonsgoodson-e1760913392545.jpg 900w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/pattimmonsgoodson-e1760913392545-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/pattimmonsgoodson-e1760913392545-250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/pattimmonsgoodson-e1760913392545-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/pattimmonsgoodson-e1760913392545-12x12.jpg 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column374_fa830a-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column374_fa830a-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0rem;padding-right:0rem;padding-bottom:0rem;padding-left:0rem;}.kadence-column374_fa830a-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:0rem;column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column374_fa830a-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_fa830a-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_fa830a-59{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_fa830a-59{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_fa830a-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_fa830a-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column374_fa830a-59{position:relative;}.kadence-column374_fa830a-59, .kt-inside-inner-col > 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.wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_fa830a-59{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_fa830a-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_fa830a-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column374_fa830a-59\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_977c99-98, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_977c99-98[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_977c99-98\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_977c99-98 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_977c99-98[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_977c99-98\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_977c99-98 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_977c99-98[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_977c99-98\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading374_977c99-98 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_977c99-98\">Patricia Timmons-Goodson<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_3f3fda-a5, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_3f3fda-a5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_3f3fda-a5\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_3f3fda-a5 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_3f3fda-a5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_3f3fda-a5\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_3f3fda-a5 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_3f3fda-a5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_3f3fda-a5\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading374_3f3fda-a5 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_3f3fda-a5\">Former NC Supreme Court Associate Justice<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-443 endorsement type-endorsement status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry level-statewide\"><div 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class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image374_ca612e-df:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}.kb-image374_ca612e-df:not(.kb-image-is-ratio-size) .kb-img, .kb-image374_ca612e-df.kb-image-is-ratio-size{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kb-image374_ca612e-df .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;border-top-left-radius:0.5rem;border-top-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-left-radius:0.5rem;}.kb-image374_ca612e-df img.kb-img, .kb-image374_ca612e-df .kb-img img{border-top-left-radius:0.5rem;border-top-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-left-radius:0.5rem;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image374_ca612e-df size-full kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-square\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/walterdalton.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"1125\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-444 \" srcset=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/walterdalton.webp 900w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/walterdalton-400x500.webp 400w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/walterdalton-800x1000.webp 800w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/walterdalton-768x960.webp 768w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/walterdalton-10x12.webp 10w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column374_fa830a-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column374_fa830a-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0rem;padding-right:0rem;padding-bottom:0rem;padding-left:0rem;}.kadence-column374_fa830a-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:0rem;column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 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class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column374_fa830a-59\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_977c99-98, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_977c99-98[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_977c99-98\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_977c99-98 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_977c99-98[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_977c99-98\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_977c99-98 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_977c99-98[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_977c99-98\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading374_977c99-98 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_977c99-98\">Walter Dalton<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_3f3fda-a5, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_3f3fda-a5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_3f3fda-a5\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_3f3fda-a5 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_3f3fda-a5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_3f3fda-a5\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_3f3fda-a5 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.kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;border-top-left-radius:0.5rem;border-top-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-left-radius:0.5rem;}.kb-image374_d5943d-6d img.kb-img, .kb-image374_d5943d-6d .kb-img img{border-top-left-radius:0.5rem;border-top-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-left-radius:0.5rem;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image374_d5943d-6d size-full kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-square\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/aishadew.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"1125\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-339 \" srcset=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/aishadew.webp 900w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/aishadew-400x500.webp 400w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/aishadew-800x1000.webp 800w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/aishadew-768x960.webp 768w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/aishadew-10x12.webp 10w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0rem;padding-right:0rem;padding-bottom:0rem;padding-left:0rem;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:0rem;column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{position:relative;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column374_8173cc-2c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\">Aisha Dew<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\">State Representative<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:italic;font-family:ct_font_gotham;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\">Mecklenburg County<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-441 endorsement type-endorsement status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry level-legislative level-state-senate\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > 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.kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{text-align:center;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{position:relative;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column374_e24ac9-90:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > 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.kb-image374_d5943d-6d.kb-image-is-ratio-size{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kb-image374_d5943d-6d .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;border-top-left-radius:0.5rem;border-top-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-left-radius:0.5rem;}.kb-image374_d5943d-6d img.kb-img, .kb-image374_d5943d-6d .kb-img img{border-top-left-radius:0.5rem;border-top-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-left-radius:0.5rem;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image374_d5943d-6d size-full kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-square\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/allenwellons.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"499\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-442 \" srcset=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/allenwellons.webp 500w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/allenwellons-250x250.webp 250w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/allenwellons-12x12.webp 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0rem;padding-right:0rem;padding-bottom:0rem;padding-left:0rem;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:0rem;column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{position:relative;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column374_8173cc-2c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\">Allen Wellons<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\">Former State Senator<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:italic;font-family:ct_font_gotham;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\">Johnston County<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-569 endorsement type-endorsement status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry level-legislative level-state-house\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:1rem;padding-right:1rem;padding-bottom:1rem;padding-left:1rem;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:1rem;column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{text-align:center;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{position:relative;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column374_e24ac9-90:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column374_e24ac9-90\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image374_d5943d-6d:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}.kb-image374_d5943d-6d:not(.kb-image-is-ratio-size) .kb-img, .kb-image374_d5943d-6d.kb-image-is-ratio-size{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kb-image374_d5943d-6d .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;border-top-left-radius:0.5rem;border-top-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-left-radius:0.5rem;}.kb-image374_d5943d-6d img.kb-img, .kb-image374_d5943d-6d .kb-img img{border-top-left-radius:0.5rem;border-top-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-left-radius:0.5rem;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image374_d5943d-6d size-full kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-square\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Rep.-Allison-A.-Dahle.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"386\" height=\"540\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-570 \" srcset=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Rep.-Allison-A.-Dahle.jpg 386w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Rep.-Allison-A.-Dahle-357x500.jpg 357w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Rep.-Allison-A.-Dahle-9x12.jpg 9w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 386px) 100vw, 386px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0rem;padding-right:0rem;padding-bottom:0rem;padding-left:0rem;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:0rem;column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{position:relative;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column374_8173cc-2c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\">Allison Dahle<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\">State Representative<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:italic;font-family:ct_font_gotham;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\">Wake County<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-349 endorsement type-endorsement status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry level-legislative level-state-house\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:1rem;padding-right:1rem;padding-bottom:1rem;padding-left:1rem;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:1rem;column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{text-align:center;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{position:relative;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column374_e24ac9-90:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column374_e24ac9-90\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image374_d5943d-6d:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}.kb-image374_d5943d-6d:not(.kb-image-is-ratio-size) .kb-img, .kb-image374_d5943d-6d.kb-image-is-ratio-size{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kb-image374_d5943d-6d .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;border-top-left-radius:0.5rem;border-top-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-left-radius:0.5rem;}.kb-image374_d5943d-6d img.kb-img, .kb-image374_d5943d-6d .kb-img img{border-top-left-radius:0.5rem;border-top-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-left-radius:0.5rem;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image374_d5943d-6d size-full kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-square\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/amosquick.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"1125\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-350 \" srcset=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/amosquick.webp 900w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/amosquick-400x500.webp 400w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/amosquick-800x1000.webp 800w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/amosquick-768x960.webp 768w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/amosquick-10x12.webp 10w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0rem;padding-right:0rem;padding-bottom:0rem;padding-left:0rem;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:0rem;column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{position:relative;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column374_8173cc-2c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\">Amos Quick<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\">State Representative<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:italic;font-family:ct_font_gotham;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\">Guilford County<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-457 endorsement type-endorsement status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry level-legislative level-state-senate\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:1rem;padding-right:1rem;padding-bottom:1rem;padding-left:1rem;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:1rem;column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{text-align:center;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{position:relative;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column374_e24ac9-90:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > 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.kb-image374_d5943d-6d.kb-image-is-ratio-size{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kb-image374_d5943d-6d .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;border-top-left-radius:0.5rem;border-top-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-left-radius:0.5rem;}.kb-image374_d5943d-6d img.kb-img, .kb-image374_d5943d-6d .kb-img img{border-top-left-radius:0.5rem;border-top-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-left-radius:0.5rem;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image374_d5943d-6d size-full kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-square\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/angelabryant.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"1125\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-458 \" srcset=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/angelabryant.webp 900w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/angelabryant-400x500.webp 400w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/angelabryant-800x1000.webp 800w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/angelabryant-768x960.webp 768w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/angelabryant-10x12.webp 10w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0rem;padding-right:0rem;padding-bottom:0rem;padding-left:0rem;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:0rem;column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\">Angela Bryant<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\">Former State Senator<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:italic;font-family:ct_font_gotham;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\">Halifax, Nash, Vance, Warren, and Wilson Counties<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-434 endorsement type-endorsement status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry level-legislative\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:1rem;padding-right:1rem;padding-bottom:1rem;padding-left:1rem;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:1rem;column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{text-align:center;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{position:relative;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column374_e24ac9-90:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column374_e24ac9-90\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image374_d5943d-6d:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}.kb-image374_d5943d-6d:not(.kb-image-is-ratio-size) .kb-img, .kb-image374_d5943d-6d.kb-image-is-ratio-size{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kb-image374_d5943d-6d .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;border-top-left-radius:0.5rem;border-top-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-left-radius:0.5rem;}.kb-image374_d5943d-6d img.kb-img, .kb-image374_d5943d-6d .kb-img img{border-top-left-radius:0.5rem;border-top-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-left-radius:0.5rem;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image374_d5943d-6d size-full kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-square\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/annmckown.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"214\" height=\"268\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-435 \" srcset=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/annmckown.webp 214w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/annmckown-10x12.webp 10w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 214px) 100vw, 214px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0rem;padding-right:0rem;padding-bottom:0rem;padding-left:0rem;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:0rem;column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{position:relative;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column374_8173cc-2c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\">Ann McKown<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\">Former District Court Judge<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:italic;font-family:ct_font_gotham;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\">Durham County<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-447 endorsement type-endorsement status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry level-legislative level-state-house\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:1rem;padding-right:1rem;padding-bottom:1rem;padding-left:1rem;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:1rem;column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{text-align:center;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{position:relative;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column374_e24ac9-90:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column374_e24ac9-90\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image374_d5943d-6d:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}.kb-image374_d5943d-6d:not(.kb-image-is-ratio-size) .kb-img, .kb-image374_d5943d-6d.kb-image-is-ratio-size{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kb-image374_d5943d-6d .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;border-top-left-radius:0.5rem;border-top-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-left-radius:0.5rem;}.kb-image374_d5943d-6d img.kb-img, .kb-image374_d5943d-6d .kb-img img{border-top-left-radius:0.5rem;border-top-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-left-radius:0.5rem;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image374_d5943d-6d size-full kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-square\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/billyrichardson.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-448 \" srcset=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/billyrichardson.webp 500w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/billyrichardson-250x250.webp 250w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/billyrichardson-12x12.webp 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0rem;padding-right:0rem;padding-bottom:0rem;padding-left:0rem;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:0rem;column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{position:relative;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column374_8173cc-2c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\">Billy Richardson<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\">Former State Representative<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:italic;font-family:ct_font_gotham;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\">Cumberland County<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-439 endorsement type-endorsement status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry level-legislative level-state-house\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:1rem;padding-right:1rem;padding-bottom:1rem;padding-left:1rem;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:1rem;column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{text-align:center;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{position:relative;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column374_e24ac9-90:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column374_e24ac9-90\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image374_d5943d-6d:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}.kb-image374_d5943d-6d:not(.kb-image-is-ratio-size) .kb-img, .kb-image374_d5943d-6d.kb-image-is-ratio-size{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kb-image374_d5943d-6d .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;border-top-left-radius:0.5rem;border-top-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-left-radius:0.5rem;}.kb-image374_d5943d-6d img.kb-img, .kb-image374_d5943d-6d .kb-img img{border-top-left-radius:0.5rem;border-top-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-left-radius:0.5rem;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image374_d5943d-6d size-full kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-square\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/brianturner.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-440 \" srcset=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/brianturner.webp 500w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/brianturner-250x250.webp 250w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/brianturner-12x12.webp 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0rem;padding-right:0rem;padding-bottom:0rem;padding-left:0rem;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:0rem;column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{position:relative;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column374_8173cc-2c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\">Brian Turner<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\">State Representative<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:italic;font-family:ct_font_gotham;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\">Buncombe County<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-474 endorsement type-endorsement status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry level-legislative level-state-house\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:1rem;padding-right:1rem;padding-bottom:1rem;padding-left:1rem;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:1rem;column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{text-align:center;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{position:relative;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column374_e24ac9-90:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column374_e24ac9-90\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image374_d5943d-6d:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}.kb-image374_d5943d-6d:not(.kb-image-is-ratio-size) .kb-img, .kb-image374_d5943d-6d.kb-image-is-ratio-size{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kb-image374_d5943d-6d .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;border-top-left-radius:0.5rem;border-top-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-left-radius:0.5rem;}.kb-image374_d5943d-6d img.kb-img, .kb-image374_d5943d-6d .kb-img img{border-top-left-radius:0.5rem;border-top-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-left-radius:0.5rem;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image374_d5943d-6d size-full kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-square\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/bryancohn.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"1125\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-475 \" srcset=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/bryancohn.webp 900w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/bryancohn-400x500.webp 400w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/bryancohn-800x1000.webp 800w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/bryancohn-768x960.webp 768w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/bryancohn-10x12.webp 10w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0rem;padding-right:0rem;padding-bottom:0rem;padding-left:0rem;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:0rem;column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{position:relative;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column374_8173cc-2c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\">Bryan Cohn<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\">State Representative<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:italic;font-family:ct_font_gotham;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\">Granville and Vance Counties<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-351 endorsement type-endorsement status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry level-legislative level-state-house\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:1rem;padding-right:1rem;padding-bottom:1rem;padding-left:1rem;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:1rem;column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{text-align:center;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{position:relative;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column374_e24ac9-90:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column374_e24ac9-90\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image374_d5943d-6d:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}.kb-image374_d5943d-6d:not(.kb-image-is-ratio-size) .kb-img, .kb-image374_d5943d-6d.kb-image-is-ratio-size{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kb-image374_d5943d-6d .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;border-top-left-radius:0.5rem;border-top-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-left-radius:0.5rem;}.kb-image374_d5943d-6d img.kb-img, .kb-image374_d5943d-6d .kb-img img{border-top-left-radius:0.5rem;border-top-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-left-radius:0.5rem;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image374_d5943d-6d size-full kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-square\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/charlessmith.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"1125\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-352 \" srcset=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/charlessmith.webp 900w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/charlessmith-400x500.webp 400w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/charlessmith-800x1000.webp 800w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/charlessmith-768x960.webp 768w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/charlessmith-10x12.webp 10w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0rem;padding-right:0rem;padding-bottom:0rem;padding-left:0rem;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:0rem;column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{position:relative;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column374_8173cc-2c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\">Charles Smith<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\">State Representative<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:italic;font-family:ct_font_gotham;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\">Cumberland County<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-353 endorsement type-endorsement status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry level-legislative level-state-house\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:1rem;padding-right:1rem;padding-bottom:1rem;padding-left:1rem;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:1rem;column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{text-align:center;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{position:relative;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column374_e24ac9-90:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column374_e24ac9-90\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image374_d5943d-6d:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}.kb-image374_d5943d-6d:not(.kb-image-is-ratio-size) .kb-img, .kb-image374_d5943d-6d.kb-image-is-ratio-size{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kb-image374_d5943d-6d .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;border-top-left-radius:0.5rem;border-top-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-left-radius:0.5rem;}.kb-image374_d5943d-6d img.kb-img, .kb-image374_d5943d-6d .kb-img img{border-top-left-radius:0.5rem;border-top-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-left-radius:0.5rem;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image374_d5943d-6d size-full kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-square\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/cynthiaball.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"386\" height=\"483\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-354 \" srcset=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/cynthiaball.webp 386w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/cynthiaball-10x12.webp 10w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 386px) 100vw, 386px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0rem;padding-right:0rem;padding-bottom:0rem;padding-left:0rem;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:0rem;column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{position:relative;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column374_8173cc-2c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\">Cynthia Ball<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\">State Representative, Deputy Democratic Leader<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:italic;font-family:ct_font_gotham;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\">Wake County<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-511 endorsement type-endorsement status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry level-legislative\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:1rem;padding-right:1rem;padding-bottom:1rem;padding-left:1rem;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:1rem;column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{text-align:center;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{position:relative;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column374_e24ac9-90:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column374_e24ac9-90\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image374_d5943d-6d:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}.kb-image374_d5943d-6d:not(.kb-image-is-ratio-size) .kb-img, .kb-image374_d5943d-6d.kb-image-is-ratio-size{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kb-image374_d5943d-6d .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;border-top-left-radius:0.5rem;border-top-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-left-radius:0.5rem;}.kb-image374_d5943d-6d img.kb-img, .kb-image374_d5943d-6d .kb-img img{border-top-left-radius:0.5rem;border-top-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-left-radius:0.5rem;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image374_d5943d-6d size-full kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-square\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/download.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-512 \" srcset=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/download.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/download-18x10.jpeg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0rem;padding-right:0rem;padding-bottom:0rem;padding-left:0rem;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:0rem;column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{position:relative;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column374_8173cc-2c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\">Don Overby<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\">Former NC Administrative Law Judge<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:italic;font-family:ct_font_gotham;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\">Johnston County<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-355 endorsement type-endorsement status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry level-legislative level-state-house\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:1rem;padding-right:1rem;padding-bottom:1rem;padding-left:1rem;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:1rem;column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{text-align:center;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{position:relative;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column374_e24ac9-90:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > 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class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column374_e24ac9-90\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image374_d5943d-6d:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}.kb-image374_d5943d-6d:not(.kb-image-is-ratio-size) .kb-img, .kb-image374_d5943d-6d.kb-image-is-ratio-size{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kb-image374_d5943d-6d .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;border-top-left-radius:0.5rem;border-top-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-left-radius:0.5rem;}.kb-image374_d5943d-6d img.kb-img, .kb-image374_d5943d-6d .kb-img img{border-top-left-radius:0.5rem;border-top-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-left-radius:0.5rem;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image374_d5943d-6d size-full kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-square\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ericager.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"1125\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-356 \" srcset=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ericager.webp 900w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ericager-400x500.webp 400w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ericager-800x1000.webp 800w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ericager-768x960.webp 768w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ericager-10x12.webp 10w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0rem;padding-right:0rem;padding-bottom:0rem;padding-left:0rem;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:0rem;column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{position:relative;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column374_8173cc-2c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\">Eric Ager<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\">State Representative<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:italic;font-family:ct_font_gotham;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\">Buncombe County<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-505 endorsement type-endorsement status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry level-legislative level-state-house\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:1rem;padding-right:1rem;padding-bottom:1rem;padding-left:1rem;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:1rem;column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{text-align:center;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{position:relative;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column374_e24ac9-90:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > 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class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column374_e24ac9-90\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image374_d5943d-6d:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}.kb-image374_d5943d-6d:not(.kb-image-is-ratio-size) .kb-img, .kb-image374_d5943d-6d.kb-image-is-ratio-size{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kb-image374_d5943d-6d .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;border-top-left-radius:0.5rem;border-top-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-left-radius:0.5rem;}.kb-image374_d5943d-6d img.kb-img, .kb-image374_d5943d-6d .kb-img img{border-top-left-radius:0.5rem;border-top-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-left-radius:0.5rem;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image374_d5943d-6d size-full kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-square\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/357771577_682220867252871_2651341854039137223_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"724\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-506 \" srcset=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/357771577_682220867252871_2651341854039137223_n.jpg 720w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/357771577_682220867252871_2651341854039137223_n-497x500.jpg 497w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/357771577_682220867252871_2651341854039137223_n-250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/357771577_682220867252871_2651341854039137223_n-12x12.jpg 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0rem;padding-right:0rem;padding-bottom:0rem;padding-left:0rem;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:0rem;column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{position:relative;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column374_8173cc-2c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\">Francisco Rivas-Diaz<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\">Wallace Town Councilman<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:italic;font-family:ct_font_gotham;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\">Duplin County<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-563 endorsement type-endorsement status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry level-legislative level-state-house\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:1rem;padding-right:1rem;padding-bottom:1rem;padding-left:1rem;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:1rem;column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{text-align:center;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{position:relative;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column374_e24ac9-90:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > 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class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column374_e24ac9-90\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image374_d5943d-6d:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}.kb-image374_d5943d-6d:not(.kb-image-is-ratio-size) .kb-img, .kb-image374_d5943d-6d.kb-image-is-ratio-size{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kb-image374_d5943d-6d .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;border-top-left-radius:0.5rem;border-top-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-left-radius:0.5rem;}.kb-image374_d5943d-6d img.kb-img, .kb-image374_d5943d-6d .kb-img img{border-top-left-radius:0.5rem;border-top-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-left-radius:0.5rem;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image374_d5943d-6d size-full kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-square\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Rep.-Garland-E.-Pierce.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"386\" height=\"540\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-564 \" srcset=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Rep.-Garland-E.-Pierce.jpg 386w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Rep.-Garland-E.-Pierce-357x500.jpg 357w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Rep.-Garland-E.-Pierce-9x12.jpg 9w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 386px) 100vw, 386px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0rem;padding-right:0rem;padding-bottom:0rem;padding-left:0rem;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:0rem;column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{position:relative;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column374_8173cc-2c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\">Garland Pierce<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\">State Representative<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:italic;font-family:ct_font_gotham;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\">Scotland County<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-357 endorsement type-endorsement status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry level-legislative level-state-senate\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:1rem;padding-right:1rem;padding-bottom:1rem;padding-left:1rem;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:1rem;column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{text-align:center;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{position:relative;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column374_e24ac9-90:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column374_e24ac9-90\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image374_d5943d-6d:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}.kb-image374_d5943d-6d:not(.kb-image-is-ratio-size) .kb-img, .kb-image374_d5943d-6d.kb-image-is-ratio-size{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kb-image374_d5943d-6d .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;border-top-left-radius:0.5rem;border-top-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-left-radius:0.5rem;}.kb-image374_d5943d-6d img.kb-img, .kb-image374_d5943d-6d .kb-img img{border-top-left-radius:0.5rem;border-top-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-left-radius:0.5rem;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image374_d5943d-6d size-full kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-square\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/gladysrobinson.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"1125\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-358 \" srcset=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/gladysrobinson.webp 900w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/gladysrobinson-400x500.webp 400w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/gladysrobinson-800x1000.webp 800w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/gladysrobinson-768x960.webp 768w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/gladysrobinson-10x12.webp 10w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0rem;padding-right:0rem;padding-bottom:0rem;padding-left:0rem;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:0rem;column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{position:relative;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column374_8173cc-2c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\">Gladys Robinson<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\">State Senator<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:italic;font-family:ct_font_gotham;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\">Guilford County<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-432 endorsement type-endorsement status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry level-legislative level-state-house\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:1rem;padding-right:1rem;padding-bottom:1rem;padding-left:1rem;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:1rem;column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{text-align:center;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{position:relative;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column374_e24ac9-90:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column374_e24ac9-90\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image374_d5943d-6d:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}.kb-image374_d5943d-6d:not(.kb-image-is-ratio-size) .kb-img, .kb-image374_d5943d-6d.kb-image-is-ratio-size{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kb-image374_d5943d-6d .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;border-top-left-radius:0.5rem;border-top-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-left-radius:0.5rem;}.kb-image374_d5943d-6d img.kb-img, .kb-image374_d5943d-6d .kb-img img{border-top-left-radius:0.5rem;border-top-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-left-radius:0.5rem;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image374_d5943d-6d size-full kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-square\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/howardhunter.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"1125\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-433 \" srcset=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/howardhunter.webp 900w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/howardhunter-400x500.webp 400w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/howardhunter-800x1000.webp 800w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/howardhunter-768x960.webp 768w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/howardhunter-10x12.webp 10w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0rem;padding-right:0rem;padding-bottom:0rem;padding-left:0rem;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:0rem;column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{position:relative;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column374_8173cc-2c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\">Howard Hunter III<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\">Former State Representative<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:italic;font-family:ct_font_gotham;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\">Hertford County<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-455 endorsement type-endorsement status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry level-legislative\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:1rem;padding-right:1rem;padding-bottom:1rem;padding-left:1rem;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:1rem;column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{text-align:center;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{position:relative;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column374_e24ac9-90:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column374_e24ac9-90\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image374_d5943d-6d:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}.kb-image374_d5943d-6d:not(.kb-image-is-ratio-size) .kb-img, .kb-image374_d5943d-6d.kb-image-is-ratio-size{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kb-image374_d5943d-6d .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;border-top-left-radius:0.5rem;border-top-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-left-radius:0.5rem;}.kb-image374_d5943d-6d img.kb-img, .kb-image374_d5943d-6d .kb-img img{border-top-left-radius:0.5rem;border-top-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-left-radius:0.5rem;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image374_d5943d-6d size-full kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-square\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/henrybanks.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"492\" height=\"615\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-456 \" srcset=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/henrybanks.webp 492w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/henrybanks-400x500.webp 400w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/henrybanks-10x12.webp 10w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 492px) 100vw, 492px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0rem;padding-right:0rem;padding-bottom:0rem;padding-left:0rem;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:0rem;column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{position:relative;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column374_8173cc-2c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\">J. Henry Banks<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\">Former District Court Judge<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:italic;font-family:ct_font_gotham;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\">Franklin, Granville, Vance, and Warren Counties<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-507 endorsement type-endorsement status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry level-legislative level-state-house\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:1rem;padding-right:1rem;padding-bottom:1rem;padding-left:1rem;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:1rem;column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{text-align:center;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{position:relative;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column374_e24ac9-90:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column374_e24ac9-90\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image374_d5943d-6d:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}.kb-image374_d5943d-6d:not(.kb-image-is-ratio-size) .kb-img, .kb-image374_d5943d-6d.kb-image-is-ratio-size{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kb-image374_d5943d-6d .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;border-top-left-radius:0.5rem;border-top-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-left-radius:0.5rem;}.kb-image374_d5943d-6d img.kb-img, .kb-image374_d5943d-6d .kb-img img{border-top-left-radius:0.5rem;border-top-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-left-radius:0.5rem;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image374_d5943d-6d size-full kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-square\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Rep.-James-Roberson.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"386\" height=\"540\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-508 \" srcset=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Rep.-James-Roberson.jpg 386w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Rep.-James-Roberson-357x500.jpg 357w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Rep.-James-Roberson-9x12.jpg 9w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 386px) 100vw, 386px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0rem;padding-right:0rem;padding-bottom:0rem;padding-left:0rem;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:0rem;column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{position:relative;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column374_8173cc-2c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\">James Roberson<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\">State Representative<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:italic;font-family:ct_font_gotham;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\">Wake County<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-466 endorsement type-endorsement status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry level-legislative level-state-house\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:1rem;padding-right:1rem;padding-bottom:1rem;padding-left:1rem;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:1rem;column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{text-align:center;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{position:relative;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column374_e24ac9-90:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > 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.kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;border-top-left-radius:0.5rem;border-top-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-left-radius:0.5rem;}.kb-image374_d5943d-6d img.kb-img, .kb-image374_d5943d-6d .kb-img img{border-top-left-radius:0.5rem;border-top-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-left-radius:0.5rem;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image374_d5943d-6d size-full kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-square\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/jeanfarmerbutterfield.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"1125\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-467 \" srcset=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/jeanfarmerbutterfield.webp 900w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/jeanfarmerbutterfield-400x500.webp 400w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/jeanfarmerbutterfield-800x1000.webp 800w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/jeanfarmerbutterfield-768x960.webp 768w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/jeanfarmerbutterfield-10x12.webp 10w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0rem;padding-right:0rem;padding-bottom:0rem;padding-left:0rem;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:0rem;column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{position:relative;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column374_8173cc-2c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\">Jean Farmer-Butterfield<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\">Former State Representative<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:italic;font-family:ct_font_gotham;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\">Wilson and Nash Counties<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-453 endorsement type-endorsement status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry level-legislative level-state-house\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:1rem;padding-right:1rem;padding-bottom:1rem;padding-left:1rem;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:1rem;column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{text-align:center;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{position:relative;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column374_e24ac9-90:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column374_e24ac9-90\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image374_d5943d-6d:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}.kb-image374_d5943d-6d:not(.kb-image-is-ratio-size) .kb-img, .kb-image374_d5943d-6d.kb-image-is-ratio-size{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kb-image374_d5943d-6d .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;border-top-left-radius:0.5rem;border-top-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-left-radius:0.5rem;}.kb-image374_d5943d-6d img.kb-img, .kb-image374_d5943d-6d .kb-img img{border-top-left-radius:0.5rem;border-top-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-left-radius:0.5rem;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image374_d5943d-6d size-full kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-square\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/johnager.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"684\" height=\"854\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-454 \" srcset=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/johnager.webp 684w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/johnager-400x500.webp 400w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/johnager-10x12.webp 10w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 684px) 100vw, 684px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0rem;padding-right:0rem;padding-bottom:0rem;padding-left:0rem;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:0rem;column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{position:relative;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column374_8173cc-2c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\">John Ager<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\">Former State Representative<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:italic;font-family:ct_font_gotham;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\">Buncombe County<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-359 endorsement type-endorsement status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry level-legislative level-state-house\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:1rem;padding-right:1rem;padding-bottom:1rem;padding-left:1rem;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:1rem;column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{text-align:center;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{position:relative;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column374_e24ac9-90:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column374_e24ac9-90\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image374_d5943d-6d:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}.kb-image374_d5943d-6d:not(.kb-image-is-ratio-size) .kb-img, .kb-image374_d5943d-6d.kb-image-is-ratio-size{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kb-image374_d5943d-6d .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;border-top-left-radius:0.5rem;border-top-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-left-radius:0.5rem;}.kb-image374_d5943d-6d img.kb-img, .kb-image374_d5943d-6d .kb-img img{border-top-left-radius:0.5rem;border-top-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-left-radius:0.5rem;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image374_d5943d-6d size-full kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-square\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/jordanlopez.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"1125\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-360 \" srcset=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/jordanlopez.webp 900w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/jordanlopez-400x500.webp 400w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/jordanlopez-800x1000.webp 800w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/jordanlopez-768x960.webp 768w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/jordanlopez-10x12.webp 10w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0rem;padding-right:0rem;padding-bottom:0rem;padding-left:0rem;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:0rem;column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{position:relative;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column374_8173cc-2c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\">Jordan Lopez<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\">State Representative<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:italic;font-family:ct_font_gotham;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\">Mecklenburg County<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-362 endorsement type-endorsement status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry level-legislative level-state-house\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:1rem;padding-right:1rem;padding-bottom:1rem;padding-left:1rem;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:1rem;column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{text-align:center;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{position:relative;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column374_e24ac9-90:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column374_e24ac9-90\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image374_d5943d-6d:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}.kb-image374_d5943d-6d:not(.kb-image-is-ratio-size) .kb-img, .kb-image374_d5943d-6d.kb-image-is-ratio-size{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kb-image374_d5943d-6d .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;border-top-left-radius:0.5rem;border-top-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-left-radius:0.5rem;}.kb-image374_d5943d-6d img.kb-img, .kb-image374_d5943d-6d .kb-img img{border-top-left-radius:0.5rem;border-top-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-left-radius:0.5rem;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image374_d5943d-6d size-full kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-square\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/kanikabrown.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"1125\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-363 \" srcset=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/kanikabrown.webp 900w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/kanikabrown-400x500.webp 400w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/kanikabrown-800x1000.webp 800w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/kanikabrown-768x960.webp 768w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/kanikabrown-10x12.webp 10w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0rem;padding-right:0rem;padding-bottom:0rem;padding-left:0rem;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:0rem;column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{position:relative;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column374_8173cc-2c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\">Kanika Brown<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\">State Representative<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:italic;font-family:ct_font_gotham;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\">Forsyth County<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-437 endorsement type-endorsement status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry level-legislative level-state-house\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > 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.kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{text-align:center;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{position:relative;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column374_e24ac9-90:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column374_e24ac9-90\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image374_d5943d-6d:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}.kb-image374_d5943d-6d:not(.kb-image-is-ratio-size) .kb-img, .kb-image374_d5943d-6d.kb-image-is-ratio-size{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kb-image374_d5943d-6d .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;border-top-left-radius:0.5rem;border-top-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-left-radius:0.5rem;}.kb-image374_d5943d-6d img.kb-img, .kb-image374_d5943d-6d .kb-img img{border-top-left-radius:0.5rem;border-top-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-left-radius:0.5rem;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image374_d5943d-6d size-full kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-square\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/kenspaulding.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"371\" height=\"463\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-438 \" srcset=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/kenspaulding.webp 371w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/kenspaulding-10x12.webp 10w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 371px) 100vw, 371px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0rem;padding-right:0rem;padding-bottom:0rem;padding-left:0rem;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:0rem;column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > 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767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column374_8173cc-2c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\">Ken Spaulding<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\">Former State Representative<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:italic;font-family:ct_font_gotham;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a img.kb-inline-image, 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.kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;border-top-left-radius:0.5rem;border-top-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-left-radius:0.5rem;}.kb-image374_d5943d-6d img.kb-img, .kb-image374_d5943d-6d .kb-img img{border-top-left-radius:0.5rem;border-top-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-left-radius:0.5rem;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image374_d5943d-6d size-full kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-square\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/lindseyprather-1.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"584\" height=\"730\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-411 \" srcset=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/lindseyprather-1.webp 584w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/lindseyprather-1-400x500.webp 400w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/lindseyprather-1-10x12.webp 10w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0rem;padding-right:0rem;padding-bottom:0rem;padding-left:0rem;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:0rem;column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{position:relative;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column374_8173cc-2c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\">Lindsey Prather<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\">State Representative<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:italic;font-family:ct_font_gotham;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a img.kb-inline-image, 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.kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{text-align:center;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{position:relative;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90, .kt-inside-inner-col > 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.kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;border-top-left-radius:0.5rem;border-top-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-left-radius:0.5rem;}.kb-image374_d5943d-6d img.kb-img, .kb-image374_d5943d-6d .kb-img img{border-top-left-radius:0.5rem;border-top-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-left-radius:0.5rem;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image374_d5943d-6d size-full kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-square\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/marywillisbode.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"1125\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-460 \" srcset=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/marywillisbode.webp 900w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/marywillisbode-400x500.webp 400w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/marywillisbode-800x1000.webp 800w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/marywillisbode-768x960.webp 768w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/marywillisbode-10x12.webp 10w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0rem;padding-right:0rem;padding-bottom:0rem;padding-left:0rem;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:0rem;column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{position:relative;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column374_8173cc-2c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\">Mary Wills Bode<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\">Former State Senator<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:italic;font-family:ct_font_gotham;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\">Wake and Granville Counties<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-470 endorsement type-endorsement status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry level-legislative level-state-senate\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:1rem;padding-right:1rem;padding-bottom:1rem;padding-left:1rem;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:1rem;column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{text-align:center;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{position:relative;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column374_e24ac9-90:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column374_e24ac9-90\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image374_d5943d-6d:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}.kb-image374_d5943d-6d:not(.kb-image-is-ratio-size) .kb-img, .kb-image374_d5943d-6d.kb-image-is-ratio-size{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kb-image374_d5943d-6d .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;border-top-left-radius:0.5rem;border-top-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-left-radius:0.5rem;}.kb-image374_d5943d-6d img.kb-img, .kb-image374_d5943d-6d .kb-img img{border-top-left-radius:0.5rem;border-top-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-left-radius:0.5rem;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image374_d5943d-6d size-full kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-square\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mickeymichaux.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"1125\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-471 \" srcset=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mickeymichaux.webp 900w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mickeymichaux-400x500.webp 400w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mickeymichaux-800x1000.webp 800w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mickeymichaux-768x960.webp 768w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mickeymichaux-10x12.webp 10w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0rem;padding-right:0rem;padding-bottom:0rem;padding-left:0rem;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:0rem;column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{position:relative;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column374_8173cc-2c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\">Mickey Michaux<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\">Former State Senator<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:italic;font-family:ct_font_gotham;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\">Durham County<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-449 endorsement type-endorsement status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry level-legislative level-state-house\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:1rem;padding-right:1rem;padding-bottom:1rem;padding-left:1rem;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:1rem;column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{text-align:center;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{position:relative;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column374_e24ac9-90:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column374_e24ac9-90\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image374_d5943d-6d:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}.kb-image374_d5943d-6d:not(.kb-image-is-ratio-size) .kb-img, .kb-image374_d5943d-6d.kb-image-is-ratio-size{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kb-image374_d5943d-6d .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;border-top-left-radius:0.5rem;border-top-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-left-radius:0.5rem;}.kb-image374_d5943d-6d img.kb-img, .kb-image374_d5943d-6d .kb-img img{border-top-left-radius:0.5rem;border-top-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-left-radius:0.5rem;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image374_d5943d-6d size-full kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-square\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/monikajohnsonhostler.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"1125\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-450 \" srcset=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/monikajohnsonhostler.webp 900w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/monikajohnsonhostler-400x500.webp 400w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/monikajohnsonhostler-800x1000.webp 800w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/monikajohnsonhostler-768x960.webp 768w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/monikajohnsonhostler-10x12.webp 10w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0rem;padding-right:0rem;padding-bottom:0rem;padding-left:0rem;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:0rem;column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{position:relative;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column374_8173cc-2c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\">Monika Johnson-Hostler<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\">State Representative<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:italic;font-family:ct_font_gotham;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\">Wake County<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-515 endorsement type-endorsement status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry level-legislative level-state-senate\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:1rem;padding-right:1rem;padding-bottom:1rem;padding-left:1rem;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:1rem;column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{text-align:center;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{position:relative;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column374_e24ac9-90:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column374_e24ac9-90\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image374_d5943d-6d:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}.kb-image374_d5943d-6d:not(.kb-image-is-ratio-size) .kb-img, .kb-image374_d5943d-6d.kb-image-is-ratio-size{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kb-image374_d5943d-6d .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;border-top-left-radius:0.5rem;border-top-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-left-radius:0.5rem;}.kb-image374_d5943d-6d img.kb-img, .kb-image374_d5943d-6d .kb-img img{border-top-left-radius:0.5rem;border-top-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-left-radius:0.5rem;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image374_d5943d-6d size-full kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-square\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Sen.-Natalie-S.-Murdock.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"386\" height=\"540\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-516 \" srcset=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Sen.-Natalie-S.-Murdock.jpg 386w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Sen.-Natalie-S.-Murdock-357x500.jpg 357w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Sen.-Natalie-S.-Murdock-9x12.jpg 9w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 386px) 100vw, 386px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0rem;padding-right:0rem;padding-bottom:0rem;padding-left:0rem;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:0rem;column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{position:relative;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column374_8173cc-2c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\">Natalie Murdock<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\">State Senator<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:italic;font-family:ct_font_gotham;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\">Durham County<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-366 endorsement type-endorsement status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry level-legislative level-state-house\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:1rem;padding-right:1rem;padding-bottom:1rem;padding-left:1rem;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:1rem;column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{text-align:center;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{position:relative;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column374_e24ac9-90:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column374_e24ac9-90\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image374_d5943d-6d:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}.kb-image374_d5943d-6d:not(.kb-image-is-ratio-size) .kb-img, .kb-image374_d5943d-6d.kb-image-is-ratio-size{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kb-image374_d5943d-6d .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;border-top-left-radius:0.5rem;border-top-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-left-radius:0.5rem;}.kb-image374_d5943d-6d img.kb-img, .kb-image374_d5943d-6d .kb-img img{border-top-left-radius:0.5rem;border-top-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-left-radius:0.5rem;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image374_d5943d-6d size-full kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-square\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/philrubin.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"1125\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-367 \" srcset=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/philrubin.webp 900w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/philrubin-400x500.webp 400w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/philrubin-800x1000.webp 800w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/philrubin-768x960.webp 768w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/philrubin-10x12.webp 10w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0rem;padding-right:0rem;padding-bottom:0rem;padding-left:0rem;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:0rem;column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{position:relative;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column374_8173cc-2c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\">Phil Rubin<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\">State Representative<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:italic;font-family:ct_font_gotham;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\">Wake County<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-445 endorsement type-endorsement status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry level-legislative level-state-house\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:1rem;padding-right:1rem;padding-bottom:1rem;padding-left:1rem;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:1rem;column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{text-align:center;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{position:relative;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column374_e24ac9-90:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > 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https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/raywarren-10x12.webp 10w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 210px) 100vw, 210px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0rem;padding-right:0rem;padding-bottom:0rem;padding-left:0rem;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:0rem;column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{position:relative;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column374_8173cc-2c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\">Ray Warren<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\">Former State Representative<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:italic;font-family:ct_font_gotham;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a img.kb-inline-image, 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.kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{text-align:center;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{position:relative;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column374_e24ac9-90:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column374_e24ac9-90\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image374_d5943d-6d:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}.kb-image374_d5943d-6d:not(.kb-image-is-ratio-size) .kb-img, .kb-image374_d5943d-6d.kb-image-is-ratio-size{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kb-image374_d5943d-6d .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;border-top-left-radius:0.5rem;border-top-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-left-radius:0.5rem;}.kb-image374_d5943d-6d img.kb-img, .kb-image374_d5943d-6d .kb-img img{border-top-left-radius:0.5rem;border-top-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-left-radius:0.5rem;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image374_d5943d-6d size-full kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-square\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/rodneypierce.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"500\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-369 \" srcset=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/rodneypierce.webp 400w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/rodneypierce-10x12.webp 10w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0rem;padding-right:0rem;padding-bottom:0rem;padding-left:0rem;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:0rem;column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{position:relative;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column374_8173cc-2c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\">Rodney Pierce<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\">State Representative<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:italic;font-family:ct_font_gotham;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\">Halifax, Northampton, and Warren Counties<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-370 endorsement type-endorsement status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry level-legislative level-state-house\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:1rem;padding-right:1rem;padding-bottom:1rem;padding-left:1rem;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:1rem;column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{text-align:center;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{position:relative;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column374_e24ac9-90:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column374_e24ac9-90\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image374_d5943d-6d:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}.kb-image374_d5943d-6d:not(.kb-image-is-ratio-size) .kb-img, .kb-image374_d5943d-6d.kb-image-is-ratio-size{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kb-image374_d5943d-6d .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;border-top-left-radius:0.5rem;border-top-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-left-radius:0.5rem;}.kb-image374_d5943d-6d img.kb-img, .kb-image374_d5943d-6d .kb-img img{border-top-left-radius:0.5rem;border-top-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-left-radius:0.5rem;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image374_d5943d-6d size-full kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-square\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/shellywillingham.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"1125\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-371 \" srcset=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/shellywillingham.webp 900w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/shellywillingham-400x500.webp 400w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/shellywillingham-800x1000.webp 800w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/shellywillingham-768x960.webp 768w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/shellywillingham-10x12.webp 10w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0rem;padding-right:0rem;padding-bottom:0rem;padding-left:0rem;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:0rem;column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{position:relative;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column374_8173cc-2c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\">Shelly Willingham<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\">State Representative<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:italic;font-family:ct_font_gotham;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\">Bertie, Edgecombe, and Martin Counties<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-472 endorsement type-endorsement status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry level-legislative level-state-senate\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:1rem;padding-right:1rem;padding-bottom:1rem;padding-left:1rem;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:1rem;column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{text-align:center;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{position:relative;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column374_e24ac9-90:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column374_e24ac9-90\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image374_d5943d-6d:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}.kb-image374_d5943d-6d:not(.kb-image-is-ratio-size) .kb-img, .kb-image374_d5943d-6d.kb-image-is-ratio-size{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kb-image374_d5943d-6d .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;border-top-left-radius:0.5rem;border-top-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-left-radius:0.5rem;}.kb-image374_d5943d-6d img.kb-img, .kb-image374_d5943d-6d .kb-img img{border-top-left-radius:0.5rem;border-top-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-left-radius:0.5rem;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image374_d5943d-6d size-full kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-square\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TerryVanDuyn.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-473 \" srcset=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TerryVanDuyn.webp 600w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TerryVanDuyn-500x500.webp 500w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TerryVanDuyn-250x250.webp 250w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TerryVanDuyn-12x12.webp 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0rem;padding-right:0rem;padding-bottom:0rem;padding-left:0rem;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:0rem;column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{position:relative;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column374_8173cc-2c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\">Terry Van Duyn<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\">Former State Senator<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:italic;font-family:ct_font_gotham;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\">Buncombe County<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-427 endorsement type-endorsement status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry level-legislative level-state-senate\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:1rem;padding-right:1rem;padding-bottom:1rem;padding-left:1rem;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:1rem;column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{text-align:center;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{position:relative;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column374_e24ac9-90:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column374_e24ac9-90\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image374_d5943d-6d:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}.kb-image374_d5943d-6d:not(.kb-image-is-ratio-size) .kb-img, .kb-image374_d5943d-6d.kb-image-is-ratio-size{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kb-image374_d5943d-6d .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;border-top-left-radius:0.5rem;border-top-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-left-radius:0.5rem;}.kb-image374_d5943d-6d img.kb-img, .kb-image374_d5943d-6d .kb-img img{border-top-left-radius:0.5rem;border-top-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-left-radius:0.5rem;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image374_d5943d-6d size-full kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-square\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/tobyfitch.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"1125\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-428 \" srcset=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/tobyfitch.webp 900w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/tobyfitch-400x500.webp 400w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/tobyfitch-800x1000.webp 800w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/tobyfitch-768x960.webp 768w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/tobyfitch-10x12.webp 10w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0rem;padding-right:0rem;padding-bottom:0rem;padding-left:0rem;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:0rem;column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{position:relative;}.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_8173cc-2c{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\">Toby Fitch<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\">Former State Senator<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:italic;font-family:ct_font_gotham;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_bbe9b4-1a\">Wilson County<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-372 endorsement type-endorsement status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry level-legislative level-state-house\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column374_e24ac9-90 > 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading374_0df315-23 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_0df315-23\">Zack Hawkins<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_5fe4cb-bb\"] 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.wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_45e30c-25{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column374_45e30c-25\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image374_01ac7d-2f:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}.kb-image374_01ac7d-2f:not(.kb-image-is-ratio-size) .kb-img, .kb-image374_01ac7d-2f.kb-image-is-ratio-size{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kb-image374_01ac7d-2f .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;border-top-left-radius:0.5rem;border-top-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-left-radius:0.5rem;}.kb-image374_01ac7d-2f img.kb-img, .kb-image374_01ac7d-2f .kb-img img{border-top-left-radius:0.5rem;border-top-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-left-radius:0.5rem;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image374_01ac7d-2f size-full kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-square\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/mr-william-v-bell.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"2250\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-510 \" srcset=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/mr-william-v-bell.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/mr-william-v-bell-333x500.jpg 333w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/mr-william-v-bell-667x1000.jpg 667w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/mr-william-v-bell-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/mr-william-v-bell-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/mr-william-v-bell-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/mr-william-v-bell-8x12.jpg 8w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0rem;padding-right:0rem;padding-bottom:0rem;padding-left:0rem;}.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:0rem;column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed{position:relative;}.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed{align-self:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e\">Bill Bell<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7 img.kb-inline-image, 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mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_2555c9-35 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_2555c9-35[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_2555c9-35\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading374_2555c9-35 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_2555c9-35\">Durham County<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-451 endorsement type-endorsement status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry level-county level-local\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:1rem;padding-right:1rem;padding-bottom:1rem;padding-left:1rem;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:1rem;column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_45e30c-25{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_45e30c-25{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25{text-align:center;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25{position:relative;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column374_45e30c-25:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_45e30c-25{align-self:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_45e30c-25{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_45e30c-25{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_45e30c-25{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column374_45e30c-25\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image374_01ac7d-2f:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}.kb-image374_01ac7d-2f:not(.kb-image-is-ratio-size) .kb-img, .kb-image374_01ac7d-2f.kb-image-is-ratio-size{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kb-image374_01ac7d-2f .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;border-top-left-radius:0.5rem;border-top-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-left-radius:0.5rem;}.kb-image374_01ac7d-2f img.kb-img, .kb-image374_01ac7d-2f .kb-img img{border-top-left-radius:0.5rem;border-top-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-left-radius:0.5rem;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image374_01ac7d-2f size-full kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-square\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/brendahowerton.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"1125\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-452 \" srcset=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/brendahowerton.webp 900w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/brendahowerton-400x500.webp 400w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/brendahowerton-800x1000.webp 800w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/brendahowerton-768x960.webp 768w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/brendahowerton-10x12.webp 10w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0rem;padding-right:0rem;padding-bottom:0rem;padding-left:0rem;}.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:0rem;column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed{position:relative;}.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed{align-self:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e\">Brenda Howerton<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7\">Former County Commissioner<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_2555c9-35, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_2555c9-35[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_2555c9-35\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:italic;font-family:ct_font_gotham;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_2555c9-35 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_2555c9-35[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_2555c9-35\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_2555c9-35 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_2555c9-35[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_2555c9-35\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading374_2555c9-35 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_2555c9-35\">Durham County<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-478 endorsement type-endorsement status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry level-local level-municipal\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:1rem;padding-right:1rem;padding-bottom:1rem;padding-left:1rem;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:1rem;column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_45e30c-25{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_45e30c-25{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25{text-align:center;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25{position:relative;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column374_45e30c-25:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_45e30c-25{align-self:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_45e30c-25{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_45e30c-25{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_45e30c-25{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column374_45e30c-25\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image374_01ac7d-2f:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}.kb-image374_01ac7d-2f:not(.kb-image-is-ratio-size) .kb-img, .kb-image374_01ac7d-2f.kb-image-is-ratio-size{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kb-image374_01ac7d-2f .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;border-top-left-radius:0.5rem;border-top-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-left-radius:0.5rem;}.kb-image374_01ac7d-2f img.kb-img, .kb-image374_01ac7d-2f .kb-img img{border-top-left-radius:0.5rem;border-top-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-left-radius:0.5rem;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image374_01ac7d-2f size-full kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-square\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/davidcox.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"592\" height=\"740\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-479 \" srcset=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/davidcox.webp 592w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/davidcox-400x500.webp 400w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/davidcox-10x12.webp 10w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 592px) 100vw, 592px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0rem;padding-right:0rem;padding-bottom:0rem;padding-left:0rem;}.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:0rem;column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed{position:relative;}.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed{align-self:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e\">Dr. David Cox<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7\">Former Raleigh City Council Member<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_2555c9-35, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_2555c9-35[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_2555c9-35\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:italic;font-family:ct_font_gotham;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_2555c9-35 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_2555c9-35[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_2555c9-35\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_2555c9-35 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_2555c9-35[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_2555c9-35\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading374_2555c9-35 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_2555c9-35\">Wake County<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-461 endorsement type-endorsement status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry level-county level-local\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:1rem;padding-right:1rem;padding-bottom:1rem;padding-left:1rem;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:1rem;column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_45e30c-25{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_45e30c-25{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25{text-align:center;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25{position:relative;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column374_45e30c-25:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_45e30c-25{align-self:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_45e30c-25{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_45e30c-25{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_45e30c-25{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column374_45e30c-25\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image374_01ac7d-2f:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}.kb-image374_01ac7d-2f:not(.kb-image-is-ratio-size) .kb-img, .kb-image374_01ac7d-2f.kb-image-is-ratio-size{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kb-image374_01ac7d-2f .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;border-top-left-radius:0.5rem;border-top-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-left-radius:0.5rem;}.kb-image374_01ac7d-2f img.kb-img, .kb-image374_01ac7d-2f .kb-img img{border-top-left-radius:0.5rem;border-top-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-left-radius:0.5rem;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image374_01ac7d-2f size-full kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-square\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/drewreisinger.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"1125\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-462 \" srcset=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/drewreisinger.webp 900w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/drewreisinger-400x500.webp 400w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/drewreisinger-800x1000.webp 800w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/drewreisinger-768x960.webp 768w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/drewreisinger-10x12.webp 10w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0rem;padding-right:0rem;padding-bottom:0rem;padding-left:0rem;}.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:0rem;column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed{position:relative;}.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed{align-self:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e\">Drew Reisinger<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7\">Register of Deeds<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_2555c9-35, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_2555c9-35[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_2555c9-35\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:italic;font-family:ct_font_gotham;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_2555c9-35 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_2555c9-35[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_2555c9-35\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_2555c9-35 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_2555c9-35[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_2555c9-35\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading374_2555c9-35 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_2555c9-35\">Buncombe County<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-425 endorsement type-endorsement status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry level-county level-local\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:1rem;padding-right:1rem;padding-bottom:1rem;padding-left:1rem;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:1rem;column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_45e30c-25{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_45e30c-25{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25{text-align:center;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25{position:relative;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column374_45e30c-25:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_45e30c-25{align-self:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_45e30c-25{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_45e30c-25{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_45e30c-25{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column374_45e30c-25\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image374_01ac7d-2f:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}.kb-image374_01ac7d-2f:not(.kb-image-is-ratio-size) .kb-img, .kb-image374_01ac7d-2f.kb-image-is-ratio-size{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kb-image374_01ac7d-2f .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;border-top-left-radius:0.5rem;border-top-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-left-radius:0.5rem;}.kb-image374_01ac7d-2f img.kb-img, .kb-image374_01ac7d-2f .kb-img img{border-top-left-radius:0.5rem;border-top-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-left-radius:0.5rem;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image374_01ac7d-2f size-full kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-square\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/dumontclarke.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"1125\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-424 \" srcset=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/dumontclarke.webp 900w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/dumontclarke-400x500.webp 400w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/dumontclarke-800x1000.webp 800w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/dumontclarke-768x960.webp 768w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/dumontclarke-10x12.webp 10w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0rem;padding-right:0rem;padding-bottom:0rem;padding-left:0rem;}.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:0rem;column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed{position:relative;}.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed{align-self:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e\">Dumont Clarke<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7\">Former County Commissioner<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_2555c9-35, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_2555c9-35[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_2555c9-35\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:italic;font-family:ct_font_gotham;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_2555c9-35 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_2555c9-35[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_2555c9-35\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_2555c9-35 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_2555c9-35[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_2555c9-35\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading374_2555c9-35 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_2555c9-35\">Mecklenburg County<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-480 endorsement type-endorsement status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry level-local level-municipal\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:1rem;padding-right:1rem;padding-bottom:1rem;padding-left:1rem;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:1rem;column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_45e30c-25{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_45e30c-25{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25{text-align:center;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25{position:relative;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column374_45e30c-25:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_45e30c-25{align-self:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_45e30c-25{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_45e30c-25{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_45e30c-25{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column374_45e30c-25\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image374_01ac7d-2f:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}.kb-image374_01ac7d-2f:not(.kb-image-is-ratio-size) .kb-img, .kb-image374_01ac7d-2f.kb-image-is-ratio-size{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kb-image374_01ac7d-2f .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;border-top-left-radius:0.5rem;border-top-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-left-radius:0.5rem;}.kb-image374_01ac7d-2f img.kb-img, .kb-image374_01ac7d-2f .kb-img img{border-top-left-radius:0.5rem;border-top-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-left-radius:0.5rem;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image374_01ac7d-2f size-full kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-square\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/dustiningalls.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"1125\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-481 \" srcset=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/dustiningalls.webp 900w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/dustiningalls-400x500.webp 400w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/dustiningalls-800x1000.webp 800w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/dustiningalls-768x960.webp 768w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/dustiningalls-10x12.webp 10w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0rem;padding-right:0rem;padding-bottom:0rem;padding-left:0rem;}.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:0rem;column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed{position:relative;}.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed{align-self:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e\">Dustin Ingalls<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7\">Wendell Town Commissioner<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_2555c9-35, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_2555c9-35[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_2555c9-35\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:italic;font-family:ct_font_gotham;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_2555c9-35 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_2555c9-35[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_2555c9-35\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_2555c9-35 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_2555c9-35[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_2555c9-35\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading374_2555c9-35 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_2555c9-35\">Wake County<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-565 endorsement type-endorsement status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry level-local level-municipal\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:1rem;padding-right:1rem;padding-bottom:1rem;padding-left:1rem;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:1rem;column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_45e30c-25{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_45e30c-25{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25{text-align:center;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25{position:relative;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column374_45e30c-25:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_45e30c-25{align-self:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_45e30c-25{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_45e30c-25{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_45e30c-25{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column374_45e30c-25\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image374_01ac7d-2f:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}.kb-image374_01ac7d-2f:not(.kb-image-is-ratio-size) .kb-img, .kb-image374_01ac7d-2f.kb-image-is-ratio-size{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kb-image374_01ac7d-2f .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;border-top-left-radius:0.5rem;border-top-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-left-radius:0.5rem;}.kb-image374_01ac7d-2f img.kb-img, .kb-image374_01ac7d-2f .kb-img img{border-top-left-radius:0.5rem;border-top-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-left-radius:0.5rem;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image374_01ac7d-2f size-full kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-square\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Document.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"500\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-566 \" srcset=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Document.png 400w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Document-10x12.png 10w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0rem;padding-right:0rem;padding-bottom:0rem;padding-left:0rem;}.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:0rem;column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed{position:relative;}.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed{align-self:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e\">Javiera Caballero<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7\">Durham City Council Member<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_2555c9-35, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_2555c9-35[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_2555c9-35\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:italic;font-family:ct_font_gotham;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_2555c9-35 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_2555c9-35[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_2555c9-35\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_2555c9-35 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_2555c9-35[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_2555c9-35\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading374_2555c9-35 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_2555c9-35\">Durham County<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-567 endorsement type-endorsement status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry level-local level-municipal\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:1rem;padding-right:1rem;padding-bottom:1rem;padding-left:1rem;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:1rem;column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_45e30c-25{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_45e30c-25{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25{text-align:center;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25{position:relative;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column374_45e30c-25:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_45e30c-25{align-self:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_45e30c-25{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_45e30c-25{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_45e30c-25{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column374_45e30c-25\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image374_01ac7d-2f:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}.kb-image374_01ac7d-2f:not(.kb-image-is-ratio-size) .kb-img, .kb-image374_01ac7d-2f.kb-image-is-ratio-size{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kb-image374_01ac7d-2f .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;border-top-left-radius:0.5rem;border-top-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-left-radius:0.5rem;}.kb-image374_01ac7d-2f img.kb-img, .kb-image374_01ac7d-2f .kb-img img{border-top-left-radius:0.5rem;border-top-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-left-radius:0.5rem;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image374_01ac7d-2f size-full kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-square\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/images.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"183\" height=\"275\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-568 \" srcset=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/images.jpeg 183w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/images-8x12.jpeg 8w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 183px) 100vw, 183px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0rem;padding-right:0rem;padding-bottom:0rem;padding-left:0rem;}.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:0rem;column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed{position:relative;}.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed{align-self:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e\">Kevin Foy<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7\">Former Mayor of Chapel Hill<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_2555c9-35, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_2555c9-35[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_2555c9-35\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:italic;font-family:ct_font_gotham;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_2555c9-35 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_2555c9-35[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_2555c9-35\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_2555c9-35 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_2555c9-35[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_2555c9-35\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading374_2555c9-35 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_2555c9-35\">Orange County<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-468 endorsement type-endorsement status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry level-county level-local\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:1rem;padding-right:1rem;padding-bottom:1rem;padding-left:1rem;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:1rem;column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_45e30c-25{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_45e30c-25{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25{text-align:center;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25{position:relative;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column374_45e30c-25:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_45e30c-25{align-self:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_45e30c-25{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_45e30c-25{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_45e30c-25{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column374_45e30c-25\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image374_01ac7d-2f:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}.kb-image374_01ac7d-2f:not(.kb-image-is-ratio-size) .kb-img, .kb-image374_01ac7d-2f.kb-image-is-ratio-size{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kb-image374_01ac7d-2f .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;border-top-left-radius:0.5rem;border-top-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-left-radius:0.5rem;}.kb-image374_01ac7d-2f img.kb-img, .kb-image374_01ac7d-2f .kb-img img{border-top-left-radius:0.5rem;border-top-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-left-radius:0.5rem;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image374_01ac7d-2f size-full kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-square\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/lorrinfreeman.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"1125\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-469 \" srcset=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/lorrinfreeman.webp 900w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/lorrinfreeman-400x500.webp 400w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/lorrinfreeman-800x1000.webp 800w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/lorrinfreeman-768x960.webp 768w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/lorrinfreeman-10x12.webp 10w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0rem;padding-right:0rem;padding-bottom:0rem;padding-left:0rem;}.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:0rem;column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed{position:relative;}.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed{align-self:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e\">Lorrin Freeman<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7\">District Attorney<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_2555c9-35, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_2555c9-35[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_2555c9-35\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:italic;font-family:ct_font_gotham;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_2555c9-35 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_2555c9-35[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_2555c9-35\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_2555c9-35 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_2555c9-35[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_2555c9-35\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading374_2555c9-35 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_2555c9-35\">Wake County<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-513 endorsement type-endorsement status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry level-county level-local\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:1rem;padding-right:1rem;padding-bottom:1rem;padding-left:1rem;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:1rem;column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_45e30c-25{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_45e30c-25{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25{text-align:center;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25{position:relative;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column374_45e30c-25:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_45e30c-25{align-self:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > 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class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column374_45e30c-25\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image374_01ac7d-2f:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}.kb-image374_01ac7d-2f:not(.kb-image-is-ratio-size) .kb-img, .kb-image374_01ac7d-2f.kb-image-is-ratio-size{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kb-image374_01ac7d-2f .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;border-top-left-radius:0.5rem;border-top-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-left-radius:0.5rem;}.kb-image374_01ac7d-2f img.kb-img, .kb-image374_01ac7d-2f .kb-img img{border-top-left-radius:0.5rem;border-top-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-left-radius:0.5rem;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image374_01ac7d-2f size-full kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-square\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DCo-Michelle-Burton-LR-6371.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"213\" height=\"320\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-514 \" srcset=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DCo-Michelle-Burton-LR-6371.jpg 213w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DCo-Michelle-Burton-LR-6371-8x12.jpg 8w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 213px) 100vw, 213px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0rem;padding-right:0rem;padding-bottom:0rem;padding-left:0rem;}.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:0rem;column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed{position:relative;}.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed{align-self:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e\">Michelle Burton<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7\">Durham County Commissioner<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_2555c9-35, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_2555c9-35[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_2555c9-35\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:italic;font-family:ct_font_gotham;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_2555c9-35 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_2555c9-35[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_2555c9-35\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_2555c9-35 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_2555c9-35[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_2555c9-35\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading374_2555c9-35 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_2555c9-35\">Durham County<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-503 endorsement type-endorsement status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry level-local level-municipal\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:1rem;padding-right:1rem;padding-bottom:1rem;padding-left:1rem;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:1rem;column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_45e30c-25{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_45e30c-25{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25{text-align:center;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25{position:relative;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column374_45e30c-25:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_45e30c-25{align-self:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_45e30c-25{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_45e30c-25{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_45e30c-25{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column374_45e30c-25\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image374_01ac7d-2f:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}.kb-image374_01ac7d-2f:not(.kb-image-is-ratio-size) .kb-img, .kb-image374_01ac7d-2f.kb-image-is-ratio-size{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kb-image374_01ac7d-2f .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;border-top-left-radius:0.5rem;border-top-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-left-radius:0.5rem;}.kb-image374_01ac7d-2f img.kb-img, .kb-image374_01ac7d-2f .kb-img img{border-top-left-radius:0.5rem;border-top-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-left-radius:0.5rem;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image374_01ac7d-2f size-full kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-square\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/595d337c125f6.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"500\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-504 \" srcset=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/595d337c125f6.webp 400w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/595d337c125f6-10x12.webp 10w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0rem;padding-right:0rem;padding-bottom:0rem;padding-left:0rem;}.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:0rem;column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed{position:relative;}.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed{align-self:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e\">Scott Padgett<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7\">Former Mayor of Concord<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_2555c9-35, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_2555c9-35[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_2555c9-35\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:italic;font-family:ct_font_gotham;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_2555c9-35 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_2555c9-35[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_2555c9-35\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_2555c9-35 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_2555c9-35[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_2555c9-35\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading374_2555c9-35 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_2555c9-35\">Cabarrus County<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-429 endorsement type-endorsement status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry level-county level-local\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:1rem;padding-right:1rem;padding-bottom:1rem;padding-left:1rem;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:1rem;column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_45e30c-25{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_45e30c-25{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25{text-align:center;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25{position:relative;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column374_45e30c-25:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_45e30c-25{align-self:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_45e30c-25{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_45e30c-25{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > 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.kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;border-top-left-radius:0.5rem;border-top-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-left-radius:0.5rem;}.kb-image374_01ac7d-2f img.kb-img, .kb-image374_01ac7d-2f .kb-img img{border-top-left-radius:0.5rem;border-top-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-left-radius:0.5rem;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image374_01ac7d-2f size-full kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-square\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/susanfrye.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"1125\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-430 \" srcset=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/susanfrye.webp 900w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/susanfrye-400x500.webp 400w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/susanfrye-800x1000.webp 800w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/susanfrye-768x960.webp 768w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/susanfrye-10x12.webp 10w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0rem;padding-right:0rem;padding-bottom:0rem;padding-left:0rem;}.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:0rem;column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed{position:relative;}.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed{align-self:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e\">Susan Frye<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7\">Former Clerk of Court<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_2555c9-35, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_2555c9-35[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_2555c9-35\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:italic;font-family:ct_font_gotham;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_2555c9-35 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_2555c9-35[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_2555c9-35\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_2555c9-35 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_2555c9-35[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_2555c9-35\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading374_2555c9-35 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_2555c9-35\">Forsyth County<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-482 endorsement type-endorsement status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry level-local level-municipal\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:1rem;padding-right:1rem;padding-bottom:1rem;padding-left:1rem;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:1rem;column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_45e30c-25{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_45e30c-25{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25{text-align:center;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25{position:relative;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column374_45e30c-25:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_45e30c-25{align-self:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_45e30c-25{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_45e30c-25{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_45e30c-25{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column374_45e30c-25\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image374_01ac7d-2f:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}.kb-image374_01ac7d-2f:not(.kb-image-is-ratio-size) .kb-img, .kb-image374_01ac7d-2f.kb-image-is-ratio-size{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kb-image374_01ac7d-2f .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;border-top-left-radius:0.5rem;border-top-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-left-radius:0.5rem;}.kb-image374_01ac7d-2f img.kb-img, .kb-image374_01ac7d-2f .kb-img img{border-top-left-radius:0.5rem;border-top-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-left-radius:0.5rem;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image374_01ac7d-2f size-full kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-square\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/theo2.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"1125\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-499 \" srcset=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/theo2.webp 900w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/theo2-400x500.webp 400w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/theo2-800x1000.webp 800w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/theo2-768x960.webp 768w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/theo2-10x12.webp 10w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0rem;padding-right:0rem;padding-bottom:0rem;padding-left:0rem;}.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:0rem;column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed{position:relative;}.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed{align-self:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e\">Theodore Nollert<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7\">Chapel Hill Town Council Member<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_2555c9-35, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_2555c9-35[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_2555c9-35\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:italic;font-family:ct_font_gotham;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_2555c9-35 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_2555c9-35[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_2555c9-35\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_2555c9-35 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_2555c9-35[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_2555c9-35\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading374_2555c9-35 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_2555c9-35\">Orange County<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-464 endorsement type-endorsement status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry level-local level-municipal\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:1rem;padding-right:1rem;padding-bottom:1rem;padding-left:1rem;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:1rem;column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_45e30c-25{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_45e30c-25{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25{text-align:center;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25{position:relative;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column374_45e30c-25:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_45e30c-25{align-self:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_45e30c-25{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_45e30c-25{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_45e30c-25{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column374_45e30c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column374_45e30c-25\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image374_01ac7d-2f:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}.kb-image374_01ac7d-2f:not(.kb-image-is-ratio-size) .kb-img, .kb-image374_01ac7d-2f.kb-image-is-ratio-size{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kb-image374_01ac7d-2f .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;border-top-left-radius:0.5rem;border-top-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-left-radius:0.5rem;}.kb-image374_01ac7d-2f img.kb-img, .kb-image374_01ac7d-2f .kb-img img{border-top-left-radius:0.5rem;border-top-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-right-radius:0.5rem;border-bottom-left-radius:0.5rem;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image374_01ac7d-2f size-full kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-square\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/zebsmathers.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-465 \" srcset=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/zebsmathers.webp 500w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/zebsmathers-250x250.webp 250w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/zebsmathers-12x12.webp 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0rem;padding-right:0rem;padding-bottom:0rem;padding-left:0rem;}.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:0rem;column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed{position:relative;}.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed{align-self:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column374_9d14b7-ed\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_7838e1-9e\">Zeb Smathers<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_6971f4-b7\">Mayor of Canton<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_2555c9-35, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_2555c9-35[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_2555c9-35\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-style:italic;font-family:ct_font_gotham;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_2555c9-35 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_2555c9-35[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_2555c9-35\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_2555c9-35 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading374_2555c9-35[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_2555c9-35\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading374_2555c9-35 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading374_2555c9-35\">Haywood County<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column374_215316-08 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column374_215316-08 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:1rem;padding-right:1rem;padding-bottom:1rem;padding-left:1rem;}.kadence-column374_215316-08 > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:1rem;column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column374_215316-08 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_215316-08 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_215316-08{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_215316-08{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column374_215316-08 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column374_215316-08 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column374_215316-08{position:relative;}.kadence-column374_215316-08, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column374_215316-08:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column374_215316-08{align-self:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 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class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column374_215316-08\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-374_86857e-86{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-374_86857e-86 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-374_86857e-86 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-374_86857e-86 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.kb-gallery-id-374_86857e-86 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);color:var(--theme-palette-color-3, #05070D);}.kb-gallery-caption-style-cover-hover.kb-gallery-id-374_86857e-86 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-below.kb-gallery-id-374_86857e-86 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:var(--theme-palette-color-8, #ffffff);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-374_86857e-86 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-374_86857e-86 kb-gallery-caption-style-below kb-gallery-filter-none\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"3\" data-columns-xl=\"3\" data-columns-md=\"3\" data-columns-sm=\"2\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\" style=\"max-width:500px;\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:500px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:100%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/NC-NOW-PAC-Logo1-1.png\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/NC-NOW-PAC-Logo1-1.png\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/NC-NOW-PAC-Logo1-1.png\" data-id=\"595\" class=\"wp-image-595\" srcset=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/NC-NOW-PAC-Logo1-1.png 500w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/NC-NOW-PAC-Logo1-1-250x250.png 250w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/NC-NOW-PAC-Logo1-1-12x12.png 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/div><\/div><figcaption class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">NC National Organization for Women PAC<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\" style=\"max-width:604px;\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:604px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:119%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_5677.jpg\" width=\"604\" height=\"720\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_5677.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_5677.jpg\" data-id=\"602\" class=\"wp-image-602\" srcset=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_5677.jpg 604w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_5677-419x500.jpg 419w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_5677-10x12.jpg 10w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 604px) 100vw, 604px\" \/><\/div><\/div><figcaption class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Durham Committee on the Affairs of Black People<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\" style=\"max-width:980px;\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:980px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:100%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_6128.webp\" width=\"980\" height=\"980\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_6128.webp\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_6128.webp\" data-id=\"599\" class=\"wp-image-599\" srcset=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_6128.webp 980w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_6128-500x500.webp 500w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_6128-250x250.webp 250w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_6128-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_6128-12x12.webp 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\" \/><\/div><\/div><figcaption class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Raleigh-Wake Citizens Association<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\" style=\"max-width:862px;\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:862px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:16%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_5679.jpg\" width=\"862\" height=\"144\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_5679.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_5679.jpg\" data-id=\"598\" class=\"wp-image-598\" srcset=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_5679.jpg 862w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_5679-500x84.jpg 500w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_5679-768x128.jpg 768w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_5679-18x3.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 862px) 100vw, 862px\" \/><\/div><\/div><figcaption class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">George C. Simkins, Jr. Memorial PAC<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\" style=\"max-width:1000px;\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1000px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:60%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GCC-PAC-1000x609.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"609\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GCC-PAC.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GCC-PAC.jpg\" data-id=\"606\" class=\"wp-image-606\" srcset=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GCC-PAC-1000x609.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GCC-PAC-500x305.jpg 500w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GCC-PAC-768x468.jpg 768w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GCC-PAC-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GCC-PAC.jpg 1213w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div><\/div><figcaption class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Guilford County Community PA<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\" style=\"max-width:733px;\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:733px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:91%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-1.png\" width=\"733\" height=\"669\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-1.png\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-1.png\" data-id=\"601\" class=\"wp-image-601\" srcset=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-1.png 733w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-1-500x456.png 500w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-1-13x12.png 13w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 733px) 100vw, 733px\" \/><\/div><\/div><figcaption class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Henderson-Vance Black Leadership Caucus<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\" style=\"max-width:284px;\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:284px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:57%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image.jpg\" width=\"284\" height=\"163\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image.jpg\" data-id=\"597\" class=\"wp-image-597\" srcset=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image.jpg 284w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-18x10.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 284px) 100vw, 284px\" \/><\/div><\/div><figcaption class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Bladen Improvement Association<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\" style=\"max-width:964px;\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:964px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:28%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_5678.jpg\" width=\"964\" height=\"276\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_5678.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_5678.jpg\" data-id=\"600\" class=\"wp-image-600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_5678.jpg 964w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_5678-500x143.jpg 500w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_5678-768x220.jpg 768w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_5678-18x5.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 964px) 100vw, 964px\" \/><\/div><\/div><figcaption class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Pam&#8217;s Picks<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\" style=\"max-width:442px;\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:442px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:45%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ydnc.png\" width=\"442\" height=\"202\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ydnc.png\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ydnc.png\" data-id=\"604\" class=\"wp-image-604\" srcset=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ydnc.png 442w, https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ydnc-18x8.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 442px) 100vw, 442px\" \/><\/div><\/div><figcaption class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Young Democrats of North Carolina<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\" style=\"max-width:708px;\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:708px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:100%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/College-democrats.jpg\" width=\"708\" height=\"708\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/College-democrats.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/whalenfornc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/College-democrats.jpg\" data-id=\"596\" class=\"wp-image-596\" 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