Asheville City Council primary election guide
Drawing on your questions, the Blade asks the candidates for Asheville City Council seats about the topics that matter to our city Above: City Hall by night, photo by Max Cooper Today is primary election day. If you didn’t vote during early voting, you can…
Asheville City Council candidate profile — Keith Young
Name: Keith Young Profession: Deputy Clerk of Superior Court In up to two words, describe your political affiliation: Democrat, Progressive In one brief sentence, describe yourself and why you’re running: I am running for city council to help shape the vision of this city’s future…
Asheville City Council candidate profile — Dee Williams
Name: Dee Williams Profession: Self-employed Contractor: Community Economic Development Professional. Real Estate Broker. In up to two words, describe your political affiliation: Independent. In one brief sentence, describe yourself and why you’re running: I know how to help decent hard working people who want a…
Asheville City Council candidate guide — Lindsey Simerly
Name: Lindsey Simerly Profession: Manager at Campaign for Southern Equality In up to two words, describe your political affiliation: Democrat In one brief sentence, describe yourself and why you’re running: I’ve been fighting for working people while experiencing what it means to work full time…
Asheville City Council candidate guide — Carl Mumpower
Name: Carl Mumpower Profession: Psychologist In up to two words, describe your political affiliation: Conservative Republican In one brief sentence, describe yourself and why you’re running: There are reasons to believe our homogenized governing council of 7 Progressive Democrats would benefit from minority representation by…
Asheville City Council candidate guide — Grant Millin
Name: Grant Millin Profession: Management Consultant In up to two words, describe your political affiliation: Democratic Party In one brief sentence, describe yourself and why you’re running: I am running to help Americans in Asheville ready for the Next New Deal arrive at that tangible,…
Asheville City Council candidate guide — Ken Michalove
Name: Ken Michalove Profession: Consultant In up to two words, describe your political affiliation: Independent In one brief sentence, describe yourself and why you’re running: I am a former Mayor and City Manager of Asheville; I will focus on basic city services and infrastructure improvements;…
Asheville City Council candidate guide — John Miall
Name: John Miall Profession: Retired Local Government / Consulting / Retail In up to two words, describe your political affiliation: Conservative Democrat In one brief sentence, describe yourself and why you’re running: Having been born, raised, educated in, and after 34 years of service to…
Asheville City Council candidate guide — Julie Mayfield
Name: Julie Mayfield Profession: Co-Director, MountainTrue In up to two words, describe your political affiliation: Pragmatic Democrat In one brief sentence, describe yourself and why you’re running: I’m running because I love Asheville and my background as a public interest environmental attorney can help us…
Asheville City Council candidate guide — Richard Liston
Name: Richard Liston Profession: Cab driver (Yellow Cab #32, 6pm-6am) In up to two words, describe your political affiliation: Unintimidated Unaffiliated In one brief sentence, describe yourself and why you’re running: I can’t just sit back and watch the soul of Asheville being destroyed by careless people. General questions These…
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