Early voting starts Thursday, April 24, for Buncombe primaries

Early voting starts across in Buncombe County on Thursday, April 24. Some key local races are for Buncombe County commissioners (see below), the district attorney (Ron Moore vs. challenger Todd Williams) and district judge.

In the races for commissioners, District 3 incumbent David King faces challenger Miranda Debruhl; District 2 incumbent Ellen Frost faces former Commissioner Carol Peterson; and District 1 incumbent Brownie Newman faces challenger Keith Young.

For a recent story on commissioners’ views, see Reporter Jake Frankel’s April 17 report, “Politics of Sustainability.”  For highlights from an April 11 debate between the district attorney candidates, click here.

For more details about voting, voting sites and sample ballots, go to Buncombe County’s Election Services website.

Early Voting: April 24th – May 3rd, 2014

William H. Stanley Building
35 Woodfin Street, Asheville 28801

  • April 24 -25:     8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
  • April 26:           10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
  • April 28 – 30:    8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
  • May 1st – 2nd:   8 a.m. – 7 p.m.
  • May 3rd:            8 a.m. – 1 p.m.

All Remote Early Voting Sites

  • April 24th -May 2nd (excluding Sunday), 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
  • May 3rd, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Remote Sites are as follows:

  • North Asheville Library
    1030 Merrimon Ave. 28804
  • Girl Scout Office — Upper Building (Blue Awning)
    64 WT Weaver Blvd. 28804
  • South Buncombe Library
    260 Overlook Rd. 28803
  • Skyland Fire Department
    9 Miller Rd. 28803
  • West Asheville Library
    942 Haywood Rd. 28806
  • Heaven’s Cloud Retreat — Old Union Hall Bldg.
    130 Sardis Rd. 28806
  • Black Mountain Library
    105 N. Dougherty St., Black Mtn. 28711

Primary Election Day

  • May 6th, 2014
  • 6:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
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