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PRESS RELEASE WILMINGTON, N.C. — August 20, 2026 Cate Calson has announced her candidacy for the New Hanover Soil & Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors, bringing decades of experience in communications, community engagement, sustainability and environmental advocacy to the 2026 election. Calson is running on a straightforward platform: clean water, responsible growth and practical conservation that protects New Hanover County’s natural resources and beauty that