Political party: None Occupation: Small-business owner (real estate; concessions) Education: B.A. public administration, B.S. accounting, B.S. business administration, Winston-Salem State University Political experience: Asheville/Buncombe County Minority and Women’s Business Commission; Asheville Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission Donors (top 3): David Williams $300; Almeanor Hines $220; Dee Williams $100 Endorsements: None (“No special-interest groups control me.”) 1) […]
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Candidate: Christopher Chiaromonte
Political party: Yahweh and Cannabis Party Occupation: Street minister Education: Eight years of college, a year of seminary Political experience: Frequent speaker at City Council meetings Donors (top 3): None Endorsements: “My appellate lawyer” 1) What are the best and worst steps City Council has taken in the past two years, and why? Best: “The […]
Campaign Calendar
One-stop absentee voting is available through Oct. 6—and remember that, effective this year, you may register when you vote during the one-stop period. Visit www.buncombecounty.org/governing/depts/Election to view a sample primary ballot. Oct. 4: Asheville City Council Primary Candidates’ Forum sponsored by the Asheville chapter of the NAACP; 6 p.m. at Brown Temple CME Church (34 […]
Candidate: Donna Bateman
Political party: Democrat Occupation: Retired benefits manager, National Maritime Union Education: Year-and-a-half of college Political experience: None Donors (top 3): None Endorsements: None 1) What are the best and worst steps City Council has taken in the past two years, and why? Best: “Nominating Carl Mumpower. Because he is trying to do a job that […]
Candidate: Brownie Newman (incumbent)
Political party: Democrat Occupation: Director, political outreach & education, Conservation Council of North Carolina Education: B.A. history/political science, Warren Wilson College Political experience: Finance Committee; Housing and Community Development Committee; Asheville Transit Commission; Metropolitan Planning Organization; Metropolitan Sewerage District Donors (top 3): Robin Hanes $1,000; Mack Pearsall $1,000; Scott Riviere $1,000 Endorsements: Sierra Club, Asheville […]
Candidate: Jan Davis (incumbent)
Political party: Democrat Occupation: Business owner (Jan Davis Tire Store) Education: Attended Western Carolina University Political experience: Asheville Planning & Economic Development Committee, Public Safety Committee, Boards & Commissions Committee, Downtown Commission, WNC Regional Air Quality Agency, Historic Resources Commission, Planning and Zoning Commission, Civic Center Commission, Tree Commission Donors (top 3): Jerry Sternberg $1,000; […]
Candidate: Lindsey Simerly
Political party: None Occupation: Massage therapist, nanny, construction Education: Currently enrolled at A-B Tech Political experience: None Donors (top 3): None accepted Endorsements: Did not respond 1) What are the best and worst steps City Council has taken in the past two years, and why? Best: “The July revision of steep-slope policy, which helps protect […]
Candidate: Elaine Lite
Political party: Democrat Occupation: Publisher and Editor, Critter Magazine Education: A.A. paralegal studies, Cecil’s College; attended University of South Florida Political experience: None Donors (top 3): Charlie Thomas $3,000; David Lynch $600; Cecil Bothwell $500 Endorsements: Sierra Club, Buncombe County Green Party, Mountain Green Party, Asheville Democracy for America 1) What are the best and […]
Candidate: William C. Meredith
Political party: Libertarian Occupation: Contractor Education: Environmental studies and civil engineering, UNCA; U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Political experience: Libertarian Executive Committee; Libertarian Reform Caucus Donors (top 3): I’ve been asking my friends to donate $20-$50. Endorsements: Libertarian meeting (by consensus) 1) What are the best and worst steps City Council has taken in the […]
Candidate: Dwight Butner
Political party: Unaffiliated Occupation: Restaurateur (Vincenzo’s Ristorante) Education: B.A. history, Eckerd College; trained paralegal Political experience: Asheville Downtown Commission, Downtown Social Issues Task Force Donors (top 3): N.C. Realtors PAC $2,400; Stewart Coleman $1,000; Don Boone and Jerry Sternberg $500 each Endorsements: None 1) What are the best and worst steps City Council has taken […]
Candidate: Bryan Freeborn (incumbent)
Political party: Democrat Occupation: TopFloorStudio, media and press relations Education: B.A. history, Evergreen State College; master’s candidate in public administration, Western Carolina University Political experience: Asheville Regional Airport Authority; Young Democrats of Buncombe County; French Broad Metropolitan Planning Organization Donors (top 3): Mack Pearsall $600; Alice Brown $500; Rhett Grotzinger $500; Endorsements: Asheville Fire Fighters […]
Candidate: Bill Russell
Political party: Republican Occupation: Business owner (State Farm Insurance & Financial Services agency) Education: B.A. business and marketing, Marshall University Political experience: None Donors (top 3): N.C. Realtors PAC $2,400; Stewart Coleman $1,000; Steven Duncan $700 Endorsements: None solicited 1) What are the best and worst steps City Council has taken in the past two […]
Campaign Calendar
One-stop absentee voting is available now through Oct. 6. Call your Board of Elections for location/information (Buncombe County: 250-4200)—and remember that, effective this year, you may register when you vote during the one-stop period. Sept. 29: Meet Asheville City Council candidates Selina Sullivan and Bill Russell, candidates for, at a family event at Aston Park, […]
Campaign Calendar
One-stop absentee voting is available from Sept. 20 to Oct. 6. Call your Board of Elections for location/information (Buncombe County: 250-4200)—and remember that, effective this year, you may register when you vote during this period. Sept. 21: Coffee talk with Bill Russell, candidate for Asheville City Council, takes place at Atlanta Bread Company on Hendersonville […]
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Plans are underway for a pre-primary forum for Asheville City Council candidates, to be sponsored by the NAACP on Thursday, Oct. 4 (see details below). Sept. 13: “Coffee Talk with Bill Russell”—an open forum for anyone to talk with City Council candidate Russell—takes place from 3 to 4 p.m. at Atlanta Bread Company on Merrimon […]
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To be eligible to vote in the Oct. 9 primary, regular voter registration must take place by Sept. 14. Remember, however, that due to a new state law, you will still be able to register and vote at the same time during the one-stop absentee voting period, Sept. 20 through Oct. 6. For information, call […]
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North Carolina has just become the first state in the South—and one of only nine in the nation—to allow same-day voter registration. The new law will be in effect during the early voting periods for the primary and general elections this fall. At the early voting sites, voters with acceptable identification may fill out a […]
S.E.E. Expo workshops
Here’s a complete list of the workshops and other special programs at the expo. These presentations are included in the admission price (click here to download the printer-friendly .pdf schedule, “2007SEESchedule.pdf” for more details). Classrooms “A” & “B” are tents adjacent to McGough Arena. Classrooms “C” & “D” are adjacent to the Green Home Show […]
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Getting ready to vote: The first round of 2007 voting occurs Oct. 9, when primary candidates will be winnowed down for the general election on Nov. 6. In preparation for voting, remember that if you have moved since you last voted, it’s time to update your voter registration. If the move was within the same […]
Campaign Calendar: Attention, candidates!
Mountain Xpress will highlight campaign activities here in our weekly Campaign Calendar. Candidates and organizers are invited to send us notice of events, be they debates, fund-raisers, forums or other political functions. We must receive your information by noon on the Thursday preceding our next Wednesday’s publication. For now, some key dates and info: • […]
Campaign Calendar: Gearing up for the 2007 elections
Some might say the campaigning never stopped, but the next round of events for the 2007 municipal elections is now officially in first gear and pointed towards the Sept. 11 primary. (Provided, of course, that the primary date is not changed due to the outcome of the Asheville petition-for-referendum drive.) Seats are open in Asheville […]