Day: October 26, 2015
Mark Crawford
Mark Crawford, personally registered as a Republican. Endorsements: I consider every one of the tens of thousands of voters who have voted for me in past races to be endorsements. Because this is a nonpartisan races, few organizations of any nature are offering endorsements in this race. I have been endorsed in various other, past … Read more
Robert (Bob) Chilmonik
Robert (Bob) Chilmonik, personally registered as a Republican Endorsements: Retired Major General James Dozier, deputy chief of staff at NATO’s Southern European Land Forces Headquarters in Italy, Recipient of the Silver Star for Heroism and a Purple Heart; former Florida Lieutenant Governor Jeff Kottkamp, who was chairman of the Board of Space Florida and chairman … Read more
Margaret (Peggy) Buchanan
Margaret (Peggy) Buchanan, personally registered as a Democrat. Endorsements: Buncombe County Association of Educators; Asheville Citizen-Times; Chip Craig, currently on school board from Owen District; Buncombe County Democratic Party. Why I’m running: I am running for school board because we have great teachers and school administration who are doing phenomenal things with dwindling resources. Recognizing … Read more
North Buncombe District, Buncombe County Board of Education
Ann Franklin, the current chairwoman of the Buncombe County Board of Education, is running unopposed. She did not respond to Xpress’ invitation to participate in this voter guide. The Buncombe County Board of Education is a seven member body that meets monthly to support and provide oversight to Buncombe County Schools. There are six districts … Read more
At-large, Buncombe County Board of Education
Click the candidates’ picture to see their endorsements and why they are running. The Buncombe County Board of Education is a seven member body that meets monthly to support and provide oversight to Buncombe County Schools. There are six districts corresponding with each of the high schools in the county (not including Asheville city schools) … Read more
Amy Smith Wamsley
Amy Smith Wamsley, personally registered as a Republican. Endorsements: Roger Aiken, vice chair UNC Board of Governors, former Buncombe County school board chairman; Alice Hart, retired associate superintendent for Asheville City Schools and former principal in Buncombe County; Dusty Pless, current Buncombe County school board at-large representative; Bob Rhinehart, former Buncombe County school board chairman; … Read more
Donna Pate
Donna Pate, personally registered as a Democrat. Endorsements: The Buncombe County Association of Educators; Asheville City Association of Educators; Asheville Citizen-Times; Wendell Begley, former chairperson of the Buncombe County Board of Education; Michael Sobol, mayor of the town of Black Mountain; Buncombe County Democratic Party. Why I’m running: I believe I will bring a wealth … Read more
Matt Kern
Matt Kern, personally registered as a Democrat Endorsements: Most of the local elected Democratic officials are supporting me as well as three sitting school board members; Buncombe County Democratic Party. Why I’m running: Our children deserve good leadership from someone who knows our community and has the skills to find solutions to tough problems. The … Read more
