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UPDATED: Spending takes off in Buncombe commissioner races; Chair candidates loan campaigns big bucks
The two candidates for Chair of the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners have loaned their campaigns a combined total of $272,000. Democrat Brownie Newman loaned his campaign $42,000 and Republican Chuck Archerd loaned himself $230,000 according to the candidates’ campaign finance reports.
2016 election guide
Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 8, and early voting runs through Nov. 5. Below you will find questionnaires from candidates at the federal, state and local levels. You can also find our federal and state election coverage in the current, Oct. 26, issue and our county election coverage in the upcoming Nov. 3 issue. For […]
Commissioner candidates talk education, taxes and economic incentives
Buncombe County Commissioners sounded off on education, property tax revaluations and economic incentives during a forum hosted by Asheville Citizen-Times on Thursday, Sept. 22.
County commissioner candidates talk taxes, affordable housing
Candidates for the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners laid out their thoughts on issues facing the county during a debate on Thursday, Aug. 25. Topics ranged from property tax rates to affordable housing.
Pressley revs up county commissioner campaign
While his candidacy for the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners was just announced, Robert Pressley says he’s been doing reconnaissance work for a few months now. “I’ve been to the last three county commissioner meetings, sitting in the back, listening, learning and listening to what the people are concerned about. So if I get the […]
South Asheville residents decry congestion, overdevelopment
Driven by concerns about rapid development and increasing traffic congestion, South Asheville residents are working to make their voices heard in city and county government. One prospective apartment complex at the corner of Mills Gap and Sweeten Creek roads has become a focus for residents’ concerns.
District 3, Buncombe County Board of Commissioners
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. Joe Belcher (I), Republican Ed Hay, Democrat
Ed Hay
Ed Hay, Democrat Edhay.org Place of residence: Asheville Occupation: Attorney Political experience: In addition to service on a number of boards and commissions, I served on Asheville City Council for six years, including a term as vice mayor. Endorsements: Sierra Club; Buncombe County Association of Educators; WNC Central Labor Council Amount of money raised: Approximately […]