Margaret (Peggy) Buchanan

Margaret (Peggy) Buchanan, personally registered as a Democrat. Endorsements: Buncombe County Association of Educators; Asheville Citizen-Times; Chip Craig, currently on school board from Owen District; Buncombe County Democratic Party. Why I’m running: I am running for school board because we have great teachers and school administration who are doing phenomenal things with dwindling resources. Recognizing […]

North Buncombe District, Buncombe County Board of Education

Ann Franklin, the current chairwoman of the Buncombe County Board of Education, is running unopposed. She did not respond to Xpress’ invitation to participate in this voter guide. The Buncombe County Board of Education is a seven member body that meets monthly to support and provide oversight to Buncombe County Schools. There are six districts […]

Amy Smith Wamsley

Amy Smith Wamsley, personally registered as a Republican. Endorsements: Roger Aiken, vice chair UNC Board of Governors, former Buncombe County school board chairman; Alice Hart, retired associate superintendent for Asheville City Schools and former principal in Buncombe County; Dusty Pless, current Buncombe County school board at-large representative; Bob Rhinehart, former Buncombe County school board chairman; […]

Matt Kern

Matt Kern, personally registered as a Democrat Endorsements: Most of the local elected Democratic officials are supporting me as well as three sitting school board members; Buncombe County Democratic Party. Why I’m running: Our children deserve good leadership from someone who knows our community and has the skills to find solutions to tough problems. The […]