Council candidates come out to support LGBTQ community

A City Council candidate forum called into question how progressive Asheville really is when it comes to rights and protections for those in the LGBTQ community. All six candidates said they are in favor of the city of Asheville implementing a nondiscrimination ordinance, which is specifically disallowed under House Bill 142.

Voter Guide: Q&A with candidates for Asheville mayor and City Council

As Asheville enjoys the benefits of a bustling economy, it also confronts challenges that come with growth, including concerns over housing, tourism, budgeting and certain segments of the city getting left behind. Xpress asked all the candidates for mayor and City Council to share their thoughts on these topics and more prior to the Nov. 7 general election.

Race, housing take center stage in Council candidate forum

Who can afford to live here and how can we all live together? Those questions formed the crux of the conversation among Asheville City Council candidates at a Sept. 18 forum where two issues garnered strong and varying viewpoints: the lack of affordable housing and persistent racial tensions in Asheville.

Kim Roney

Kim Roney kimroneyforasheville.com Occupation: Piano teacher, bartender at The Mothlight Previous candidacy: None Affiliations: 103.3 Asheville FM, City of Asheville’s Multimodal Transportation Commission, City of Asheville’s Transit Committee, Asheville Skateboard Foundation, Asheville on Bikes Short-answer questions Why are you running for City Council? Asheville is at a critical turning point, with many people struggling to […]