November 4, 2026

Fellow patriots, 

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We’re all disappointed by yesterday’s election. We will determine why it happened, but now is not the time for analysis. Now is the time for gratitude. 

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We thank all our candidates – Kevin Howell, Chad Owen, Shanaia Powell, and George Sutherland – for stepping into the fray and running for key offices. It takes courage and hard work. Thank you. 

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We thank all our volunteers for working tirelessly in the shadows to help elect our candidates. We are blessed to have you. 

We thank everyone who voted. Don’t lose faith. 

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We will learn from this and come back stronger. Politics is a series of battles, and we’d prefer to win them all. Losing one doesn’t mean we’ve lost the war. That loss does not define who we are or what our movement should be. 

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We will not be deterred. We stand firm in our principles and in our love for America. One defeat does not define us or our movement. 

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As we all process what happened, let’s not lose sight of the prize – our American republic.

Congratulations to the winning candidates. We hope that we can work together to do what’s best for Transylvania County. 

God Bless Transylvania County, North Carolina, and America. 

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Again, thank you all. 

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Herschel