2023 Buncombe Municipal Races Set - TribPapers
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2023 Buncombe Municipal Races Set

The deadline for filing the election registration for 2023 was Friday at noon (July 21). Below is a list of the candidates who have filed. Woodfin Mayor: - Woodfin Town Vice Mayor Jim McAllister - Resident Jason Moore This race follows a 20-year tenure by Mayor Jerry VeHaun, who decided not to seek re-election. Woodfin Town Council: - Josh Blade - Ken Kahn - Johanna Huggins Young - Incumbent Elisabeth Ervin These four candidates will be competing for the three available seats on the Woodfin Town Council. Woodfin Water Board: - Larry Hopkins - Lauren Edgerton They are challenging incumbents Ivo Ballentine, Gordon Maybury, and Sarah W. Gassaway for one of the three open seats on the Woodfin Water Board. Weaverville Town Council: - Dee Lawrence - Jennifer Young - Peter B. McGuire - Incumbent John M. Chase These individuals are running for the three town council seats in Weaverville.

North Buncombe – The deadline for filing the election registration for 2023 was Friday at noon (July 21). Below is a list of the candidates who have filed.

Woodfin Mayor:

– Woodfin Town Vice Mayor Jim McAllister

– Resident Jason Moore

This race follows a 20-year tenure by Mayor Jerry VeHaun, who decided not to seek re-election.

Woodfin Town Council:

– Josh Blade

– Ken Kahn

– Johanna Huggins Young

– Incumbent Elisabeth Ervin

These four candidates will be competing for the three available seats on the Woodfin Town Council.

Woodfin Water Board:

– Larry Hopkins

– Lauren Edgerton

They are challenging incumbents Ivo Ballentine, Gordon Maybury, and Sarah W. Gassaway for one of the three open seats on the Woodfin Water Board.

Weaverville Town Council:

– Dee Lawrence

– Jennifer Young

– Peter B. McGuire

– Incumbent John M. Chase

These individuals are running for the three town council seats in Weaverville.