Thinkers Lunch: 2026 Elections and Insights

Please join us for a panel discussion on the 2026 elections and insights on just how the election process works, featuring former state Senator Deanna Ballard, former Congressional staffer and current professor at Duke University's Sanford School of Public Policy,former Congressional staffer Asher Hildebrand, and former State Board of Elections Executive Director Kim Strach a nonpartisan civic education, members of the NC Advisory Council of Keep our Republic, a non-profit organization committed to the vitality of America’s democracy by promoting trust in elections, the rule of law, and constitutional checks and balances.

**This event is sponsored by Nelson Mullins.*

**Official Chocolatier, Paige Patisserie**

_____________________________________________________________

Cost: $40.00 (includes lunch)

Date and Time: October 26, 2026 at 12:00 pm

Location: Cantina 18 (433 Daniels St, Raleigh, NC 27605-1314)