There are two ways to view Xpress‘ Q&A with the candidates: Either click the candidate’s picture to see a text version of their answers or click to expand the grid below. There is no incumbent; current Chair, David Gantt, is not running for re-election. Chuck Archerd, Republican Brownie Newman, Democrat
Chuck Archerd, Republican chuckarcherd.com Place of residence: South Asheville Occupation: Small-business owner, CPA Political experience: I am not a politician. I have 36 years of real-life business experience, dealing with people, negotiating business transactions and making decisions that affect my customers, employees and me. Endorsements: Too many to list and don’t want to leave anyone […]
Brownie Newman, Democrat brownienewman.com Place of residence: Asheville Occupation: Partner at Headwaters Solar Political experience: Two terms on Asheville City Council and currently serving second term on the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners. Endorsements: Buncombe County Association of Educators; N.C. Sierra Club; Asheville Citizen-Times Amount of money raised: $25,000 Top three donors and amount contributed: […]
There are two ways to view Xpress’ Q&A with the candidates: Either click the candidate’s picture to see a text version of their answers or click the grid below. Brian Turner is running unopposed. Brian Turner (I), Democrat
There are two ways to view Xpress’ Q&A with the candidates: Either click the candidates’ picture to see a text version of their answers or click the grid below. John Ager (I), Democrat Frank Moretz, Republican
There are two ways to view Xpress’ Q&A with the candidates: Either click the candidate’s picture to see a text version of their answers or click the grid below. Susan Fisher is running unopposed. Susan Fisher (I), Democrat
There are two ways to view Xpress‘ Q&A with the candidates: Either click the candidates’ picture to see a text version of their answers or click the grid below. William Beau Meredith, Libertarian Terry Van Duyn (I), Democrat
There are two ways to view Xpress’ Q&A with the candidates: Either click the candidates’ picture to see a text version of their answers or click the grid below. No incumbent, Chuck Edwards was appointed to finish Sen. Tom Apodaca’s term. Norm Bossert, Democrat Chuck Edwards, Republican
Brian Turner (I), Democrat, running unopposed turnerfornchouse.com Place of Residence: Buncombe County Occupation: Commercial real estate broker Political Experience: Representative for NC House District 116, 2015-present Endorsements: Sierra Club; Equality NC; N.C. Association of Educators; State Employees Association of N.C.; Buncombe County Association of Educators; N.C. League of Conservation Voters; Professional Firefighters and Paramedics of […]
Frank Moretz, Republican votemoretz.com Place of residence: Fairview Occupation: Retired physician, small-business owner Political experience: None Endorsements: DNA Amount of money raised: DNA Top three donors and amount contributed: DNA Why are you running? I believe in service: I served my country for eight years in the United States Air Force, I served my […]
John Ager (I), Democrat electjohnager.org Place of residence: Fairview Occupation: Farmer Political experience: Two years in the N.C. House Endorsements: League of Conservation Voters; Buncombe County Association of Educators; N.C. Association of Educators; N.C. Police Benevolent Association; State Employees Association of N.C.; WNC Central Labor Council; Sierra Club; Asheville Citizen-Times Amount of money raised: $205,000 […]
Susan Fisher (I), Democrat, running unopposed electsusanfisher.org Place of residence: West Asheville Occupation: Legislator Political experience: Running for seventh term N.C. House District 114 Endorsements: League of Conservation Voters; Sierra Club; NOW; SEIU/Labor Unions; N.C. Association of Educators; Equality NC; State Employees Association of N.C.; N.C. Credit Union PAC; New Belgium PAC; N.C. Realtors […]
Terry Van Duyn (I), Democrat votevanduyn.com Place of residence: Biltmore Forest Occupation: Retired system programmer Political experience: One year appointed State Senator; one term elected State Senator; N.C. Senate Democratic Whip Endorsements: AFL-CIO; Equality NC (recipient of 2016 Legislator of the Year Award); League of Conservation Voters (recipient of 2015 Green Tie Award); Lillian’s List […]
William Beau Meredith, Libertarian No website Place of residence: Asheville Occupation: Welder, business owner Political experience: Hemp and cannabis activist for 30 years; Libertarian for 20 years; held office as elected executive officer of party; ran for Asheville City Council in 2007. Endorsements: DNA Amount of money raised: DNA Top three donors and amount contributed: […]
Chuck Edwards, Republican (Appointed to finish Sen. Apodaca’s term) Chuckedwardsnc.com Place of residence: Flat Rock Occupation: Small-business owner Political experience: Never before run for office Endorsements: National Federation of Independent Business; N.C. Chamber of Commerce; former Sen. Tom Apodaca; Jeff Miller; National Rifle Association Amount of money raised: Please refer to avl.mx/32q Top three donors […]
Norm Bossert, Democrat bossertforstatesenate.com Place of residence: Pisgah Forest Occupation: Principal, Black Mountain Elementary School Political experience: Former chairman, Transylvania County Democratic Party; current secretary, 11th Congressional District Democratic Party; candidate for N.C. House two years ago; candidate for Transylvania School Board six years ago. Endorsements: AFL-CIO; Equality NC; Planned Parenthood Amount of money raised: […]
Mark Meadows (I), Republican meadowsforcongress.com Mark Meadows did not respond to repeated requests to participate in Xpress‘ candidate questionnaire.
There are two ways to view Xpress’ Q&A with the candidates: Either click the candidates’ picture to see a text version of their answers or click the grid below. Rick Bryson, Democrat Mark Meadows (I), Republican
Rick Bryson, Democrat rickbrysonforcongress.com Place of residence: Bryson City Occupation: Industrial public relations Political experience: Alderman, Bryson City Endorsements: IBEW, Teamstersl; Asheville Citizen-Times Amount of money raised: DNA Top three donors and amount contributed: DNA Why are you running? Because for the past four years, the 11th District of Western North Carolina has not been […]
There are two ways to view Xpress’ Q&A with the candidates: Either click the candidates’ picture to see a text version of their answers or click the grid below. Patrick McHenry (I), Republican Andy Millard, Democrat
Andy Millard, Democrat millardforcongress.com Place of residence: Columbus (Polk County) Occupation: Financial planner Political experience: None Endorsements: U.S. Reps. David Price and G.K. Butterfield; N.C. Sens. Terry Van Duyn and Jeff Jackson; N.C. Reps. John Ager and Joe Sam Queen; Hon. Erskine Bowles; Southern Piedmont Central Labor Council; WNC Central Labor Council; IUPAT; IBEW. Amount […]
