BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P1H REFRESH-INTERVAL:P1H CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:Eastern Daylight Time END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:Eastern Standard Time END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261006T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261006T210000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Lake Norman Chamber - 2026 Candidate Forum DESCRIPTION:North Carolina House District 98 Candidate ForumRep. Beth Helfrich & John RhodesDate: Tuesday\, October 6\, 2026Time: 7:00 9:00 PMLocation: Cornelius Town Hall21445 Catawba Avenue\, Cornelius\, NCHosted by: Lake Norman Chamber of CommerceForum Sponsor: WSICMeet the CandidatesThe Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce will host a candidate forum featuring the race for North Carolina House District 98 between incumbent Rep. Beth Helfrich\, a Democrat\, and Republican challenger John Rhodes.Local residents\, business owners and community leaders are encouraged to attend this two-hour forum and hear directly from the candidates seeking to represent District 98 in the North Carolina House.Forum ModeratorThe forum will be moderated by Justin Ckezepis\, owner and general manager of WSIC and host of Good Morning LKN on WSIC 105.9 FM.WSIC is sponsoring the forum and will stream the event live on WSIC.com and across its social media platforms.About the CandidatesRep. Beth HelfrichBeth Helfrich\, the Democratic incumbent\, is a third-generation Davidson resident and a graduate of North Mecklenburg High School and Davidson College.According to her campaign website\, Helfrich worked as a teacher and school administrator for nearly two decades and has been active in education and community organizations. A mother of five\, she has also served as a PTO president and member of a local School Improvement Team.During her first term representing District 98\, Helfrich has identified good governance\, responsible growth\, public education and safe communities among her legislative priorities.John RhodesJohn Rhodes\, the Republican challenger\, is a former District 98 representative seeking a return to the North Carolina House.According to his campaign website\, Rhodes has lived\, worked and served in North Mecklenburg for nearly four decades. His public service includes work as a Mecklenburg County MEDIC\, firefighter\, Cornelius Town Commissioner and previous service representing District 98 in the North Carolina House.A longtime small-business owner and real estate broker\, Rhodes has also been active in civic and community organizations throughout the Lake Norman area. His campaign identifies transportation\, taxes\, public safety and individual liberties among his priorities.Forum FormatThe format will be similar to candidate forums conducted by the Lake Norman Chamber in previous years. Attendees will have an opportunity to submit written questions for the candidates.Candidates for other races may also be recognized during the evening and provided an opportunity\, as time permits and at the discretion of the moderator\, to briefly introduce themselves and share their qualifications for office."The Lake Norman Chamber is pleased to provide forums for our members and the residents of our communities to learn more about the candidates seeking public office. We are thankful for the support and cooperation of our local governments and their staffs in allowing us to facilitate these forums.""While the Chamber does not endorse candidates\, our hope is that these forums provide voters with an opportunity to better understand the candidates\, their experience and their positions on issues that affect our communities." Bill Russell\, President & CEO\n Lake Norman Chamber of CommerceThe Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce does not endorse candidates for public office. Candidate forums are presented as a community service to provide voters an opportunity to hear directly from candidates seeking elected office.Additional InformationFor more information about the candidate forum\, contact the Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce at 704-892-1922 or visit www.lakenormanchamber.org.About the Lake Norman Chamber of CommerceThe Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce\, representing approximately 950 business members\, has served the Huntersville\, Davidson\, Cornelius and greater Lake Norman region since 1987. The Chamber works to strengthen the regional business community through advocacy\, education\, networking and community engagement. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

North Carolina House District 98 Candidate Forum

Rep. Beth Helfrich &\; John Rhodes

Date: Tuesday\, October 6\, 2026

Time: 7:00 &ndash\; 9:00 PM

Location: Cornelius Town Hall

21445 Catawba Avenue\, Cornelius\, NC

Hosted by: Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce

Forum Sponsor: WSIC

Meet the Candidates

The Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce will host a candidate forum featuring the race for North Carolina House District 98 between incumbent Rep. Beth Helfrich\, a Democrat\, and Republican challenger John Rhodes.

Local residents\, business owners and community leaders are encouraged to attend this two-hour forum and hear directly from the candidates seeking to represent District 98 in the North Carolina House.

Forum Moderator

The forum will be moderated by Justin Ckezepis\, owner and general manager of WSIC and host of Good Morning LKN on WSIC 105.9 FM.

WSIC is sponsoring the forum and will stream the event live on WSIC.com and across its social media platforms.

About the Candidates

Rep. Beth Helfrich

Rep. Beth Helfrich

Beth Helfrich\, the Democratic incumbent\, is a third-generation Davidson resident and a graduate of North Mecklenburg High School and Davidson College.

According to her campaign website\, Helfrich worked as a teacher and school administrator for nearly two decades and has been active in education and community organizations. A mother of five\, she has also served as a PTO president and member of a local School Improvement Team.

During her first term representing District 98\, Helfrich has identified good governance\, responsible growth\, public education and safe communities among her legislative priorities.

John Rhodes

John Rhodes

John Rhodes\, the Republican challenger\, is a former District 98 representative seeking a return to the North Carolina House.

According to his campaign website\, Rhodes has lived\, worked and served in North Mecklenburg for nearly four decades. His public service includes work as a Mecklenburg County MEDIC\, firefighter\, Cornelius Town Commissioner and previous service representing District 98 in the North Carolina House.

A longtime small-business owner and real estate broker\, Rhodes has also been active in civic and community organizations throughout the Lake Norman area. His campaign identifies transportation\, taxes\, public safety and individual liberties among his priorities.

Forum Format

The format will be similar to candidate forums conducted by the Lake Norman Chamber in previous years. Attendees will have an opportunity to submit written questions for the candidates.

Candidates for other races may also be recognized during the evening and provided an opportunity\, as time permits and at the discretion of the moderator\, to briefly introduce themselves and share their qualifications for office.

&ldquo\;The Lake Norman Chamber is pleased to provide forums for our members and the residents of our communities to learn more about the candidates seeking public office. We are thankful for the support and cooperation of our local governments and their staffs in allowing us to facilitate these forums.&rdquo\;

&ldquo\;While the Chamber does not endorse candidates\, our hope is that these forums provide voters with an opportunity to better understand the candidates\, their experience and their positions on issues that affect our communities.&rdquo\;

&mdash\; Bill Russell\, President &\; CEO
 \;Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce

The Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce does not endorse candidates for public office. Candidate forums are presented as a community service to provide voters an opportunity to hear directly from candidates seeking elected office.

Additional Information

For more information about the candidate forum\, contact the Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce at 704-892-1922 or visit www.lakenormanchamber.org.

About the Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce

The Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce\, representing approximately 950 business members\, has served the Huntersville\, Davidson\, Cornelius and greater Lake Norman region since 1987. The Chamber works to strengthen the regional business community through advocacy\, education\, networking and community engagement.

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