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State Rep. Jennifer Balkcom will face Democrat Jamie Ager in November
North Carolina Rep. Chuck Edwards dropped his reelection bid last week. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo)
Posted August 10, 2026 at 10:05pm
North Carolina Republicans pick state legislator to replace Edwards on ballot
A North Carolina Republican committee on Monday selected state Rep. Jennifer Balkcom to replace embattled Rep. Chuck Edwards as the party’s nominee on the November ballot. Balkcom, a self-described “Henderson County farm girl,’’ will face Democrat Jamie Ager in the general election for the 11th District, which is anchored by Asheville. “Western North Carolina is […]
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