Friday, Nancy Nehls Nelson of Weaverville became the fourth Democrat to file for candidacy for Buncombe County’s Commissioner District 2. Previously filing were Scott Bissinger, former Sherrif’s deputy; Larry Dodson, a fire fighter and Matt Kern, a green home builder.
Press release from Nelson’s campaign:
Nancy Nehls (pronounced “kneels”) Nelson has announced she’s seeking the Democratic Party nomination for Buncombe County Commissioner in District 2. The seat, currently held by Mike Fryar, represents the Eastern part of Buncombe County running from Fairview in the South, through Black Mountain and North to Weaverville, Barnardsville and parts of Leicester.
A retired AT&T Bell Labs Project Manager, Nelson is committed to job-growth, public safety and excellence in public education. She believes her skills in budgeting and oversight can be applied directly to county government, where she is committed to serving as a full-time commissioner.
“Government needs input from citizens, and not just in three minutes at a county meeting,” Nelson said. “I have seen firsthand, the frustration of folks who feel their voice is not heard early enough in the process to make a difference. I want to change that. I want to make Buncombe County even better.”
Nelson is a member of the Land Conservation Advisory Board and a non-scientific member of the VA Hospital’s Institutional Review Board. She has also served as a Board of Elections Precinct Judge and a Member of the Weaverville Planning Board and has worked on several non-profit boards including Western North Carolina Public Radio.
Nelson lives in Weaverville with her husband, Curtis and their rescue dogs. Her mother, a retired WWII US Army nurse, who is an important part of her life, lives in Hendersonville. Nelson holds a B.A. from the University of Minnesota and a Masters Certificate from Stevens Institute of Technology.
More information about the campaign is available at www.electnancynehlsnelson.org.
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