Political party: Republican Residence: Fairview Occupation: Wholesale auto dealer Political experience: Have worked on many different issues associated with the city and county. Endorsements: None Mike Fryar 1) How much money have you raised for your campaign? Who are your top three donors, and how much has each contributed? Total: $6,588.94 Top three: Wendelll Howard, […]

Political party: Republican Residence: Jupiter, north Buncombe Occupation: Professor and TV producer Political experience: Have observed and studied local government since 1988 Endorsements: None sought; won’t tailor answers to please groups Don Yelton 1) How much money have you raised for your campaign? Who are your top three donors, and how much has each contributed? […]

Political party: Democrat Residence: North Asheville Candidate did not answer survey. See Web site (www.billstanley.org). Bill Stanley  

Political party: Democrat Residence: Fairview Occupation: Retired educator Political experience: Precinct chair, Buncombe County Democratic Party chair, Buncombe county Democratic Women president, N.C. Democratic Party Executive Council member, Democratic National Committee member, delegate to four Democratic national conventions Endorsements: Asheville Citizen-Times, Buncombe County Association of Educators Carol Peterson 1) How much money have you raised […]

Political party: Republican Residence: Asheville Occupation: Psychologist Political experience: Seven years on Asheville City Council, two years as vice mayor Endorsements: “Various.” Carl Mumpower 1) How much money have you raised for your campaign? Who are your top three donors, and how much has each contributed? Total: $87,000 (all individual contributions) Top three: Bob and […]

Political party: Democrat Residence: Fairview Occupation: Retired president, A-B Tech Political experience: None Endorsements: Asheville Citizen-Times K. Ray Bailey 1) How much money have you raised for your campaign? Who are your top three donors, and how much has each contributed? Total: about $50,000 Top three: Janice W. Brumit $2,500, Charles D. Owen Jr. $750, […]

Political party: Libertarian Residence: Rutherford County Occupation: Sales Political experience: “Just tired of the same old two-party system.” Endorsements: QUESTION NOT ANSWERED 1) How much money have you raised for your campaign? Who are your top three donors, and how much has each contributed? Total: “Not enough.” 2) Speaking politically, what most distinguishes you from […]

Political party: Democrat Residence: Asheville Candidate did not answer survey. See Web site (www.brucegoforth.com). Bruce Goforth  

Political party: Democrat Residence: South Buncombe Occupation: Lawyer Political experience: 12 years on Board of Commissioners, active in party before that Endorsements: Sierra Club, Asheville Citizen-Times, plus various awards David Gantt 1) How much money have you raised for your campaign? Who are your top three donors, and how much has each contributed? Total: $79,965 […]

Political party: Republican Residence: Avery’s Creek Occupation: Retired; former owner Asheville Tourists Political experience: None Endorsements: None Ron McKee 1) How much money have you raised for your campaign? Who are your top three donors, and how much has each contributed? “This information is available to the public through the N.C. State Board of Elections.” […]

Political party: Republican Residence: North Buncombe Occupation: Retired Political experience: N.C. state senator 1995-98 Endorsements: Asheville Citizen-Times R. L. Clark 1) How much money have you raised for your campaign? Who are your top three donors, and how much has each contributed? Total: less than $3,000 Top three: All from small contributors. 2) What most […]

Political party: Republican Residence: South Asheville Candidate did not answer survey. See Web site (www.moffittforhouse.com). Tim Moffitt  

Political party: Conservative/conservationist Residence: Garren Creek Occupation: Restores antique furniture Political experience: “I know a crook when I see one.” Endorsements: NC NRA, NC Right To Life, Buncombe County Republican Action Club, Nathan Ramsey, former Rep. John Rhodes Paul Purdue 1) How much money have you raised for your campaign? Who are your top three […]

Political party: Democrat Residence: Asheville Occupation: Attorney Political experience: N.C. House 1979-82, 1985-94, 1997-2004; N.C. Senate 2004 to present Endorsements: NCAE, N.C. Sierra Club, NRA, NC NOW PAC, Conservation Council of NC, the N.C. chapter of the National Assoc. of Social Workers, N.C. AFL-CIO Martin Nesbitt 1) How much money have you raised for your […]

Political party: Democrat Residence: Asheville Occupation: Resigned from Governor’s Office to be available as full-time legislator Political experience: Very active in community, seven years in Governor’s Western Office Endorsements: Police Benevolent Association, Conservation Council of NC, State Employees Association, Lillian’s List, NC Association of CPAs, NC Academy of Trial Lawyers, National Association of Social Workers […]

Political party: Republican Residence: Fairview Occupation: Dairy farmer Political experience: Eight years as chairman of Board of Commissioners, plus service on many boards and committees Endorsements: “Not a one: My parents didn’t even want me to run again. My mom’s not saying much, but I think my dad might be voting for my opponent.” Nathan […]

Political party: Democrat Residence: Asheville Occupation: Executive director, YWCA of Asheville Political experience: Asheville City Council 2001 to present; vice mayor 2005-07 Endorsements: Sierra Club, Democracy for America, Progressive Democrats of Buncombe County Holly Jones 1) How much money have you raised for your campaign? Who are your top three donors, and how much has […]

In Asheville’s recent City Council primary election, a meager 13 percent of registered voters made it to the polls. Come on, people. We live in a city full of opinionated, politically savvy citizens, right? We know that grassroots democracy starts at the local level, right? To help you choose whom to vote for this Tuesday, […]