Nancy Nehls Nelson, Democrat Electnancynehlsnelson.org Place of residence: Weaverville Occupation: Retired project manager Political experience: Active in political campaigns lifelong. Never ran for public office personally until now Endorsements: Sierra Club, Buncombe County Association of Educators, WNC Central Labor Council, Equality NC, Common Cause of North Carolina; Asheville Citizen-Times Amount of money raised: $23,500 Top […]
Mike Fryar (I), Republican avl.mx/32k Place of residence: Fairview Occupation: Retired Political experience: Buncombe County Commissioner since 2012 Endorsements: Did not answer Amount of money raised: $17,000 through primary, and I am still actively working on raising funds through the end of the month. (See next campaign finance report.) These are public record. Top three […]
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. Jasmine Beach-Ferrara is running unopposed. Jasmine Beach-Ferrara, Democrat
Jasmine Beach-Ferrara, Democrat (Running unopposed) jasmineforbuncombe.org Place of residence: Asheville Occupation: Executive director, Campaign for Southern Equality Political experience: I have been active as an organizer and volunteer on Democratic campaigns and civil rights campaigns since 2004. Endorsements: Buncombe County Association of Educators; Western North Carolina Central Labor Council; Equality NC; The Sierra Club of […]
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
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Patrick McHenry (I), Republican mchenryforcongress.com Place of residence: Denver Occupation: Worked in real estate prior to congressional service Political experience: Six terms in the U.S. House of Representatives and one term in the N.C. House of Representatives Endorsements: National Federation of Independent Business; National Right to Life Committee; National Rifle Association; U.S. Chamber of Commerce; […]
Though they share many of the same policy positions and goals for Asheville, each of the six city council candidates still in the race must now highlight for voters the qualities and experiences that make him or her unique. At the latest candidate forum, candidates worked to differentiate themselves from their competitors.
