Who is running in Asheville, Buncombe? Candidate list, election dates; voting started
ASHEVILLE - In the Nov. 8 general election local voters are already casting ballots to help determine the congressional balance of power and pick winners in a history-making school board competition.
Voters in Asheville and the rest of Buncombe County will help choose the state's next U.S. senator and 11th District House member. They will also make decisions about who will sit on the North Carolina Supreme Court.
In local races, candidates are vying for spots in the state General Assembly's House and Senate, the office of sheriff, the county Board of Commissioners and Asheville mayor and City Council.
Buncombe County Schools will elect new board members, along with, for first time, Asheville City Schools. That follows a change in state law switching the board from an appointed to elected body.
Election Services Director Corinne Duncan said on Sept. 15 that voting was already "in progress." Election workers began mailing out absentee ballots Sept. 9 and had sent out 2,500 as of Sept. 15. Some voters had already returned some completed ballots by Sept. 10.
Races for Buncombe District and Superior Court judges are uncontested with no Republicans in the mix. So is the district attorney contest after incumbent Todd Williams won the Democratic primary.
As for questions, Duncan said "most people want to know the voting options and how to get a sample ballot."
Here is some of that key information with links.
Key dates, information
Voters can cast ballots one of three ways: by absentee ballot, early in-person voting, and voting on the day of the Nov. 8 election. No photo ID is needed to vote.
Request absentee ballot: now until Nov. 1.
Absentee ballots are one of three ways voters can cast a ballot. Any registered voter can request an absentee ballot using a form found here: buncombecounty.org/governing/depts/election/default.aspx. Voters can also call and ask for an absentee request form to be mailed to them. Once completed, request forms can be mailed to Election Services, PO Box 7468, Asheville, NC 28802-7468. Or hand delivered to Election Services, 59 Woodfin Place, Asheville, NC 28801.
After receiving a ballot, voters can mark ballots and must return them to Election Services by 5 p.m. Nov. 8 or post marked by Nov. 8 and received in the mail by Nov. 14. They can be hand delivered by the voter, a near relative or a verified legal guardian.
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Register to vote: by Oct. 14.
Register using the form found here: buncombecounty.org/governing/depts/election/default.aspx. Or get a form at Election Services. Mail completed forms to Election Services, PO Box 7468, Asheville, NC 28802-7468. Or hand deliver it to Election Services, 59 Woodfin Place, Asheville, NC 28801.
Another option: Voters who plan to cast ballots during early voting can register on that same day.
In-person early voting: Oct. 20 - Nov. 5 (Saturday at 3 p.m.)
Registered and unregistered voters can go to any of 20 early county voting sites to mark a ballot.
Election Day: Nov. 8
Registered voters can also vote the day of the election at their designated polling places.
Candidates
Ballots differ depending on where voters live. Each ballot will have one N.C. Senate district race and one N.C. House district race. Voters living in some municipalities will get to vote in city or town elections.
U.S. SENATE
Matthew Hoh, Wake Forest, Green Party
Cheri Beasley, Raleigh, Democrat
Shannon W. Bray, Apex, Libertarian
Ted Budd, Raleigh, Republican
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, DISTRICT 11
David Adam Coatney, Fletcher, Libertarian
Chuck Edwards, Flat Rock, Republican
Jasmine Beach-Ferrara, Asheville, Democrat
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NC SUPREME COURT ASSOCIATE JUSTICE, SEAT 03
Richard Dietz, Raleigh, Republican
Lucy Inman, Raleigh, Democrat
NC SUPREME COURT ASSOCIATE JUSTICE, SEAT 05
Sam J. Ervin IV, Morganton, Democrat
Trey Allen, Hillsborough, Republican
NC COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE, SEAT 08
Julee Tate Flood, Holly Springs, Republican
Carolyn Jennings Thompson, Oxford, Democrat
NC COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE, SEAT 09
Brad A. Salmon, Sanford, Democrat
Donna Stroud, Garner, Republican
NC COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE, SEAT 10
John M. Tyson, Fayetteville, Republican
Gale Murray Adams, Fayetteville, Democrat
NC COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE, SEAT 11
Darren Jackson, Raleigh, Democrat
Michael J. Stading, Charlotte, Republican
NC STATE SENATE, DISTRICT 46 (Eastern Buncombe County, excluding Asheville, plus McDowell and Burke counties.)
Warren Daniel, Morganton, Republican
Billy Martin, Marion, Democrat
NC STATE SENATE, DISTRICT 49 (Asheville and the rest of western Buncombe County.)
Julie Mayfield, Asheville, Democrat
John Anderson, Candler, Republican
NC HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, DISTRICT 114 (East Buncombe County, including central and East Asheville.)
Everett D. Pittillo, Black Mountain, Republican
J. Eric Ager, Fairview, Democrat
NC HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, DISTRICT 115 (South and southwest Buncombe County, including West and South Asheville.)
Lindsey Prather, Enka, Democrat
Pratik Bhakta, Asheville, Republican
NC HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, DISTRICT 116 (North and northwest Buncombe County, including West Asheville.)
Mollie Rose, Weaverville, Republican
Caleb Rudow, Asheville, Democrat
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NC SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE, DISTRICT 28, SEAT 01
Jacqueline Grant, Asheville, Democrat
NC DISTRICT COURT JUDGE, DISTRICT 28, SEAT 01
Ward D. Scott, Asheville, Democrat
NC DISTRICT COURT JUDGE, DISTRICT 28, SEAT 02
Julie M. Kepple, Asheville, Democrat
NC DISTRICT COURT JUDGE, DISTRICT 28, SEAT 03
Patricia Kaufmann Young, Asheville, Democrat
NC DISTRICT COURT JUDGE, DISTRICT 28, SEAT 04
Susan (Smitty) Dotson-Smith, Weaverville, Democrat
NC DISTRICT COURT JUDGE, DISTRICT 28, SEAT 05
Ed Clontz, Candler, Democrat
DISTRICT ATTORNEY, DISTRICT 40
Todd Williams, Asheville, Democrat
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BUNCOMBE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, DISTRICT 01
Anthony Penland, Swannanoa, Republican
Al Whitesides, Asheville, Democrat
BUNCOMBE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, DISTRICT 02
Martin Moore, Asheville, Democrat
Robert Pressley, Bent Creek, Republican
BUNCOMBE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, DISTRICT 03
Amanda Edwards, Weaverville, Democrat
Don Yelton, Jupiter, Republican
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BUNCOMBE COUNTY CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT
Steven Cogburn, Candler, Democrat
BUNCOMBE COUNTY SHERIFF
Tracey DeBruhl, Reynolds, Libertarian
Trey McDonald, Swannanoa, Republican
Quentin Miller, Arden, Democrat
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BUNCOMBE SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT SUPERVISOR (Non-partisan)
Anthony D. Cole, Leicester
Alan Ditmore, Alexander
Sara Nichols, Weaverville
Tyler Ross, Leicester
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BUNCOMBE COUNTY SCHOOLS BOARD OF EDUCATION, ENKA (Non-partisan)
Judy S. Lewis, Candler
Kim Poteat, Candler
BUNCOMBE COUNTY SCHOOLS BOARD OF EDUCATION, ERWIN (Non-partisan)
Greg Parks, Alexander
Kim Plemmons, Asheville
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BUNCOMBE COUNTY SCHOOLS BOARD OF EDUCATION, REYNOLDS (Non-partisan)
Rob Elliot, Fairview
Sara Disher Ratliff, Fairview
CITY OF ASHEVILLE MAYOR (Non-partisan)
Esther Manheimer, Elk Mountain Scenic Highway area (North Asheville)
Kim Roney, East West Asheville
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CITY OF ASHEVILLE CITY COUNCIL (Non-partisan)
Maggie Ullman Berthiaume, Chestnut Hills neighborhood (north of downtown)
Andrew Fletcher, West End/Clingman Avenue
Antanette Mosley, Kenilworth
Allison Scott, Montford
Sheneika E. Smith, Oakley
Nina Tovish, Shiloh
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ASHEVILLE CITY SCHOOLS BOARD OF EDUCATION (Non-partisan)
Liza English-Kelly, Burton Street
Miri Massachi, Kenilworth
Amy Ray, Montford
Rebecca Strimer, Montford
Sarah Thornburg, Elk Mountain Scenic Highway area (North Asheville)
Jesse J. Warren, Grove Park/Sunset
William (Bill) Young Jr., East End/Valley Street
Pepi Acebo, East West Asheville
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TOWN OF BLACK MOUNTAIN MAYOR (Non-partisan)
Larry B. Harris
Mike Sobol
TOWN OF BLACK MOUNTAIN TOWN COUNCIL (Non-partisan)
Alice Berry
Bill Christy
Rick Earley
Weston Hall
Sonny Moore
TOWN OF MONTREAT COMMISSIONER (Non-partisan)
Mason Blake
Kent Otto
Thomas Widmer
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