Lots of water

The beginning of this week started with significant rainfall over the region thanks to a large weather system that dumped a record amount of rainfall in Asheville on Tuesday, Sept. 18, and provided more rain in two days than we usually expect during the entire month of September!  Our area’s rivers and streams are doing their job of transporting that water downstream — but the evidence of all that moisture was still hanging around early this morning in the form of low clouds.  I shot the image below earlier today as the clouds were beginning to break at 4000 feet — revealing the early fall color that is starting to appear on ridgetops.

Jonathan Wainscott

Jonathan Wainscott No website Occupation: Carpenter, interior designer, artist Previous candidacy: City Council candidate, 2013 Affiliations: Affiliated with the human race Short-answer questions Why are you running for mayor? I’m running for mayor because I would like to restore the (small) amount of power that City Council has in the structure of our municipal governance. … Read more

Martin Ramsey

Martin Ramsey martinformayor.nationbuilder.com Occupation: Waiter Previous candidacy: Mayoral candidate, 2013 Affiliations: Political affiliation: independent, socialist Short-answer questions Why are you running for mayor? I am running for mayor because I believe that it is necessary to build a socialist left in the United States. Municipal governments and local elections are the most natural place to … Read more

Esther Manheimer

Esther Manheimer (I) manheimerformayor.com Occupation: Mayor, lawyer Previous candidacy: Asheville mayor, 2013; Asheville City Council, 2009 Affiliations: Beth Ha-Tephila Congregation, member; Jewish Community Center, member; Pisgah Legal Services, volunteer attorney; North Carolina Metropolitan Mayors Coalition, chair; General Federation of Women’s Clubs of NC Women of Achievement Award honoree (2014); Pisgah Legal Services Most Valuable Mountain … Read more

Gwen Wisler

Gwen Wisler (I) gwenwisler.com Occupation: Owner, Asheville Profits LLC Previous candidacy: Elected to City Council 2013, elected vice mayor in 2015 Affiliations: Democratic Party, Botanical Gardens at Asheville, Sierra Club, Working Wheels, Asheville on Bikes, Blue Ridge Bike Club Short-answer questions Why are you running for City Council? I will work for a safe, vibrant, … Read more

Dee Williams

Dee Williams dee4avl.com Occupation: President, Dee Williams and Co. Inc. Previous candidacy: Several unsuccessful bids for City Council, including in 2015, and one for Buncombe County Board of Commissioners Affiliations: Independent, Green Party Short-answer questions Why are you running for City Council? I have been successful in providing actionable strategies and measurable change in the … Read more

Adrian Vassallo

Adrian Vassallo adrian4avl.com Occupation: Business development executive and CPA with Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP Previous candidacy: Did not answer Affiliations: • Asheville Downtown Association (10 years, board member, treasurer and president) • Asheville Downtown Association Foundation (board chair) • Downtown Commission (4 years, chair) • HUB Alliance (2 years, member) • LEAF Community Arts (2 … Read more

Sheneika Smith

Sheneika Smith sheneikaforasheville.com Occupation: Program instructor/community engagement coordinator (Green Opportunities) Previous candidacy: None Affiliations: Democrat Short-answer questions Why are you running for City Council? I’m an Asheville native who is concerned that our city’s growth and development will continue to disproportionately advantage outsiders while extracting vital resources from local businesses and families. I am a … Read more

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 … Read more

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