From Cecil Bothwell:
Asheville City Councilman Cecil Bothwell today announced his candidacy for the Buncombe County Commission, District 1. Bothwell is in his second term on City Council.
“I intend to bring the same environmental awareness and civic concern to service on our County Commission that I have delivered for my constituents for the past six years,” Bothwell said.
Bothwell has been named the Best Local Politician in the Mountain Xpress reader poll every year since he was first elected, and has been tapped Best Local Hero in five of those polls. He challenged Rep. Heath Shuler in the 2012 Democratic Party primary, and began his political career in the 2008 Buncombe Commission race when he lost to 20-year incumbent Bill Stanley by 0.8 percent of the ballots cast.
A 35 year resident of Buncombe County, Bothwell is best known for his advocacy of sustainable energy solutions, defense of civil liberties, and advocacy for forward-looking transportation and transit planning.
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