Candidates

Thank you to all the wonderful Candidates that put it all on the line to make Buncombe County a better place.  See the election results by clicking HERE.

Press Release from Committee to Elect J.B. Howard For Immediate Release Asheville, N.C. May 2, 2012 J.B. Howard candidate for chairman of Buncombe County Commissioners announces endorsement by former Candidate for Sherriff Dickie Green. "I have known J.B. since our high school days at T.C. Roberson and during our law enforcement careers .J.B. is a true fiscal conservative with strong Christian family values and morals.  He has a proven track record as a local business man and has solid leadership qualities we need in local county government.  J.B. will be a true and honest voice representing all of the citizens of Buncombe County fairly ...

Press Release from the Committee to Elect Christina Kelley G. Merill  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE APRIL 29, 2012 Buncombe County Commission D-2 Candidate Christina Kelley G. Merrill favored for Election by School Board Member Elect Lisa Baldwin and the Influential Group Buncombe Forward. “Buncombe Forward is pleased to announce it has formally endorsed Candidate Christina Kelley G. Merrill – This year will be an important election for Buncombe County voters.  The current county commission has led Buncombe County into an untenable situation through years of financial mismanagement.  County spending and debt have soared, while private ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TOP LEADERS ENDORSE COUNTY CHAIR CANDIDATE GLENDA WEINERT Asheville, NC April 25, 2012: Glenda Weinert, Republican candidate for Chair of the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners, announced two key endorsements today: Lou Bissette, former Mayor of the City of Asheville, and Nathan Ramsey, former Chairman of the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners. "Lou Bissette and Nathan Ramsey's endorsements are extremely high praise and I'm sincerely honored by their confidence in me." Weinert said. "And I'm very humbled — I take comfort in their wise ...

National Day of Prayer: Leicester   Where: Leicester Village Shopping Center  876 New Leicester Hwy When: Thursday May 3rd, 2012 6:45 p.m.  This is an opportunity to pray for the State of North Carolina and to pray for the clarity of Amendment One (Marriage Amendment). We also encourage those candidates who would represent the Leicester area to take part in this as well. Please come and share in the power of prayer. 

Adults and teens in the Black Mountain, Riceville, and Swannanoa area are invited to join us at Eye Scream Parlour, 2064 U.S. Hwy 70, (across from 6 Pac Smoke Stack, near ArtSpace School) in Swannanoa for an informal "Meet the Candidates" and voter registration on Monday, April 16 anytime from 3:30 to 8:00 p.m! Candidates will be there at 7 p.m.  Voter Registration forms and other voter material will be available beginning at 3:30 for high school students and others wishing to register to vote. We will have paper maps and internet access so you can look up your address, voting ...

   You are cordially invited to a campaign kickoff party for Glenda Weinert Candidate for Chairman of the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners Wednesday, April 11 5:30 to 8:30 pm Upstairs in the Century Room of Pack’s Tavern 20 South Spruce Street in downtown Asheville Jason Krekel and the Screaming Js will perform live Local craft beer, wine and hors d’oeuvres will be provided A donation of $25 or more per person is respectfully requested More information at www.GoGlenda.com Download a printable invitation here: bit.ly/I99uTy  

  Press Release For Immediate Release Contact: Hal Weatherman, campaign manager, Dan Forest for NC Lt. Governor 980-395-5184             hal@danforest.com   Dan Forest, candidate for Lt. Governor, to Hold Campaign Stop in Buncombe County   (Buncombe County, NC)-- Dan Forest, Republican candidate ...

Press Release: Chris Petrella will fight UN and the Global Climate change lobby! Robert Socolow, one of the intelligentsia of the world, is promoting the formation of a global government because he believes the UN does not go far enough. In excerpts are from a March 17th article that appeared in Scientific American (which is neither Scientific nor American) he says the UN is lacking in their capabilities to confront issues such as water, climate, energy, and food security and also the fear that an organization that would possess higher authority ...