The WNC Sierra Club announced its full slate of endorsed candidates Sept. 26. Here’s the info via the environmental advocacy group’s press release and website:
Asheville Area Hopefuls Get Sierra Club Endorsement
County Commission and State Legislative Candidates Gain SupportRaleigh – The North Carolina Chapter of the Sierra Club announced its support for candidates seeking a seat at the General Assembly, as well as those seeking election to the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners. Jane Whilden and Susan Wilson earned the Sierra Club’s endorsement for their races for NC House Districts 116 and 115, respectively.
“Jane Whilden and Susan Wilson are the leaders that we need in Raleigh representing the people of Buncombe County,” said Ken Brame, the NC Sierra Club’s State Political Chair and Asheville resident. “Our members are concentrated on moving North Carolina forward by embracing clean energy and finding ways to protect our state’s air, water, and natural places. These are the candidates to do just that, and our members are going to be working hard to get them elected.”
The Sierra Club also endorsed seven candidates running for Buncombe County Board of Commissioners, including Chairman David Gantt. “We need Gantt’s continued leadership,” added Brame. “Most of the time, air and water issues are local issues. We need make sure the families of Buncombe County have commissioners who will work to ensure the public health of our communities is protected.”
Other candidates running for the state legislature from the area that earned the Sierra Club’s endorsement are listed below.
For a full list of the NC Sierra Club’s 2012 endorsements, including Council of State endorsements, please visit: http://nc2.sierraclub.org/2012endorsements
After interviews with candidates where possible and careful research, the WENOCA group of the Sierra Club announces its endorsements for the following candidates and issues.
President
Barack Obama & Joe Biden
US Congress
Patsy Keever – US House District 10
Hayden Rodgers – US House District 11
State Wide
Linda Coleman Lt. Governor
Ray Cooper Attorney General
Janet Cowell Treasurer
NC State Senate
Martin Nesbitt – District 49 – Buncombe County
John Snow – District 50 – Western NC
NC State House
Susan Fisher – District 114 – Asheville
Susan Wilson – District 115 – southeast, east and northeast Buncombe County
Jane Whilden – District 116 -southwest, west and northwest Buncombe County
Ray Rapp -District 118 – Haywood, Madison, and Yancey Counties
Joe Sam Queen – District 119 – Jackson, Haywood, and Swain Counties
Buncombe County
David Gantt – Chair County Commission
Drew Reisinger – Register of Deeds
Holly Jones – District 1
Brownie Newman – District 1
Ellen Frost – District 2
Carol Peterson – District 2
Michelle Pace Wood – District 3
Terry Van Duyn – District 3
City of Asheville Referendum
NO on Water System Sale or Lease
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