Complete Democratic control of the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners, a better-than-expected performance by Jasmine Beach-Ferrara and $70 million in new spending for county initiatives all emerged from this year’s midterm election results.

Complete Democratic control of the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners, a better-than-expected performance by Jasmine Beach-Ferrara and $70 million in new spending for county initiatives all emerged from this year’s midterm election results.
Watch this space for the latest 2022 general election results for Western North Carolina and commentary from the Mountain Xpress news team. The post will be updated regularly throughout the evening.
In preparation for the 2022 general election of Tuesday, Nov. 8, Xpress sent questions to all candidates in contested local races representing Buncombe County voters. Responses from candidates for the N.C. General Assembly, Buncombe County-level races, Asheville city government and local school boards are all collected here.
General election candidates for the 2022 Buncombe County Sheriff race share their positions with Xpress.
Candidates in the Asheville City Board of Education 2022 general election share their positions with Xpress.
General election candidates for the 2022 Asheville City Council race share their positions with Xpress.
In November’s general election, Buncombe County citizens will vote on two bond referendums that could together authorize up to $70 million in county borrowing for open space conservation and affordable housing projects.
Candidates in the 2022 Buncombe County Board of Education general election share their positions with Xpress.
General election candidates for the 2022 Buncombe County Board of Commissioners races share their positions with Xpress.
General election candidates for the 2022 Buncombe County Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors race share their positions with Xpress.
General election candidates for the 2022 U.S. House District 11 race share their positions with Xpress.
General election candidates for the 2022 N.C. House races in Districts 114-116 share their positions with Xpress.
General election candidates for the 2022 Asheville mayoral race share their positions with Xpress.
General election candidates for the 2022 N.C. Senate District 46 and District 49 races share their positions with Xpress.