Occupation: owner, Eagle's Market convenience store Party affiliation: Republican Political experience: current member of the Transit Commission and Board of Adjustment; volunteered on political campaigns for Charles Carter, Steve Metcalf, Ralph Campbell, Judge Jim Wynn, Judge Wanda Bryant and Dan Blue, assisted in November elections, 2000 to present Endorsements: None listed J. Neal Jackson 1) […]
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Robin Cape
Occupation: musician, business and property owner Party affiliation: Democrat Political experience: Four years on Asheville City Council, two years on Woodfin Water Board Endorsements: Sierra Club Robin Cape 1) How much money have you raised for your campaign, and who are your top three donors and how much did each give? Total: $13,000 in cash […]
Robert W. Edwards
Occupation: night auditor at hotel Party affiliation: Republican Political experience: none Endorsements: none listed Robert W. Edwards 1) How much money have you raised for your campaign, and who are your top three donors and how much did each give? Total: $32 Top three: Buncombe County Republican Women's Club, $22; Jason Lee, $10 2) What […]
Ryan Croft
Occupation: Engineering consultant and graphic artist Party affiliation: Republican Political experience: WNC 912 Project Coordinator Endorsements: "I did not pursue any. I spent my time meeting the fine folks of Asheville and refining my positions." Ryan Croft 1) How much money have you raised for your campaign? Who are your top three donors, and how […]
Get There Asheville
Photo by Esmée Dorf Whether you know it or not, you’re probably a member of Get There Asheville. The multimodal transit advocacy group—which formed this year to press municipal candidates to make a smart, sustainable local transportation network a top priority—aims to represent the interests of bus riders, cyclists and pedestrians. “Even if you don’t […]
Gordon D. Smith
Occupation: child and family therapist Party affiliation: Democrat Political experience: Advocated for clean energy in the Woodfin diesel-power-plant controversy; led a coalition to return our public land on Pack Square last summer; lobbied in Raleigh as mental-health advocate; created voter guides in '06, '07, and '08; volunteer coordinator for Holly Jones. Endorsements: Holly Jones, Leni […]
Shad Marsh
Occupation: page, Buncombe County Library; father Party affiliation: zero, zip, nada Political experience: loads Endorsements: Zen Sutherland, George "The" Bastard, W. B. Keckler, Devin Walsh, Asheville Area Anti-Communist League, The Human Fund, Citizens for a Snarkier America, George Vanderbilt Shad Marsh 1) How much money have you raised for your campaign? Who are your top […]
Cecil Bothwell
Occupation: builder, writer and publisher Party affiliation: Democrat Political experience: Asheville Precinct 3 Chair; treasurer PARCPAC (federal PAC); candidate for Buncombe Board of Commissioners, 2008; co-founder the Asheville Coalition-2005; co-chair Dean for America (Asheville), 2004; founding member The Progressive Project (now nationwide), 2004; founder Rolling Thunder (Asheville), 2003; co-founder SpareChange? (Asheville), 2003 ; WNC coordinator, […]
Carl Mumpower
Occupation: psychologist Party affiliation: Republican Political experience: eight years on Asheville City Council, two years as vice mayor Endorsements: "I have worked extra hard to alienate every special/selfish interest group in WNC — including my own party. So far I have been successful." Carl Mumpower 1) How much money have you raised for your campaign? […]
Esther E. Manheimer
Occupation: land-use and real-estate litigation attorney Party affiliation: Democrat Political experience: none Endorsements: Asheville Fire Fighters Association, Sierra Club, Asheville City Council members Jan Davis and Brownie Newman Esther E. Manheimer 1) How much money have you raised for your campaign? Who are your top three donors, and how much has each contributed? Total: $18,599 […]
Robert W. Edwards
Occupation: night auditor at hotel Party affiliation: Republican Political experience: none Endorsements: none listed Robert W. Edwards 1) How much money have you raised for your campaign? Who are your top three donors, and how much has each contributed? I have not collected much financial support because I have not asked for it; I will […]
Terry Bellamy
Occupation: small-business owner Party affiliation: Democrat Political experience: six years as a councilwoman and four years as mayor Endorsements: Sierra Club and Asheville Firefighters Association Terry Bellamy 1) How much money have you raised for your campaign? Who are your top three donors, and how much has each contributed? Total: $25,072 Top three: Antonio Fraga, […]
Larry D. Chastain
Occupation: supervisor, ABCCM Party affiliation: Democrat Political experience: none Endorsements: Just regular people Larry D. Chastain 1) How much money have you raised for your campaign? Who are your top three donors, and how much has each contributed? I am not about raising money. City Council should represent real people, it should not be bought […]
Ryan D. Croft
Occupation: Engineering consultant and graphic artist Party affiliation: Republican Political experience: WNC 912 Project Coordinator Endorsements: "I did not pursue any. I spent my time meeting the fine folks of Asheville and refining my positions." Ryan D. Croft 1) How much money have you raised for your campaign? Who are your top three donors, and […]
J. Neal Jackson
Occupation: owner, Eagle's Market convenience store Party affiliation: Republican Political experience: current member of the Transit Commission and Board of Adjustment; volunteered on political campaigns for Charles Carter, Steve Metcalf, Ralph Campbell, Judge Jim Wynn, Judge Wanda Bryant and Dan Blue, assisted in November elections, 2000 to present Endorsements: None listed J. Neal Jackson 1) […]
Kelly M. Miller
Occupation: Asheville City Council member and executive vice president, Asheville Convention & Visitors Bureau of the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce Party affiliation: Democrat Political experience: appointed to City Council in 2008; numerous lobbying trips to Raleigh and D.C.; successfully lobbied to increase county's occupancy tax by one cent in 2001 to help fund nearly […]
César A. Romero
Occupation: owner, Cesar's Family Services LLC owner (David's Transportation) Party affiliation: none Political experience: "I might not have political experience but I am a successful business owner." Endorsements: none listed César A. Romero 1) How much money have you raised for your campaign? Who are your top three donors, and how much has each contributed? […]
Clinics & Demos
What it feels like… To mess up a river-rescue rope toss: Photo courtesy of All Terrain Images “A fellow guide was trying to throw the rope bag to [someone who’d fallen out of their boat] on the French Broad. He had the bag in one hand and the rope in the other, like you’re supposed […]
Disc
What it feels like… To hit a hole-in-one in disc golf: “I was playing a tournament in Austin, Texas, where I used to live. I’m getting ready to throw, and there’s a big tree near our tee. A squirrel runs down the tree, stops right by me, plants a nut behind the rope [that marks […]
Paddling
What it feels like… Saturday, May 30 Knots for Whitewater Clinic, 10 a.m., Festival Village Ducky Trip on the French Broad, 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., Festival Village Whitewater-Rescue Rigging Clinic, 11 a.m., Festival Village Intro to Kayaking, 2:30 p.m., Asheville Outdoor Center Throw Ropes for Whitewater Clinic, 5 p.m., Festival Village A History of […]
Dodgeball
What it feels like… To get hit playing dodge ball: Photo by Jonathan Welch “Mentally or physically? Physically it’s not bad. You can get hit in sensitive areas that sting for a couple of minutes. But all in all, the balls are like foam balls. Some of the guys who throw it harder, it feels […]