Asheville Non-Partisan Citywide Race 2020

For eligible voters out there who have not yet voted for their choice of Asheville City Council members, here is what you can expect to see when you get to the polling booth. 

Clashes Over Police Funding & Ongoing Protests

Congressional candidates Madison Cawthorn and Moe Davis clashed over police funding and protests, in recent debates.

Intense Differing on Economy & Health Care

Congressional candidates Moe Davis and Madison Cawthorn sparred in recent debates, over insuring illegal immigrants and other health care and economic issues ahead of the election on Nov. 3.

Council’s Staff Weak on Ideas for Managing Future Hotels

Members of Asheville City Council convened via Zoom to hear staff’s plans for dealing with hotel proliferation.

Beware of election ‘ballot harvesters’

Absentee ballots can be requested up to Oct. 27 at 5 pm, a week ahead of the Nov. 3 general election, but people are urged to request and send back those ballots extra early to better ensure they are counted.

Ballot fraud concerns

Election fraud is a simmering issue in the Nov. 3 election, centering on potential manipulation.

Local candidates meet with black community leaders

State and local political candidates spoke about their platforms during a voter registration event in Hendersonville.

Buncombe county government reviews current shutdown statistics

The Buncombe County Commissioners’ last briefing began mildly, with an update from Health Director Stacie Saunders on local COVID-19 statistics.

In this election, the American people and our rights are going to be the losers no matter who wins

One thing is most probable; there will be a lot of legal wrangling in the courts after the election.

Vandals attack nearby Republican centers

The Henderson County Republican Headquarters, Madison Cawthorn’s residence, as well as many signs and large billboards throughout Henderson and Transylvania counties were vandalized.