ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — From the mayor’s office to school boards and Congress, Asheville and Buncombe County voters have a range of choices in the Nov. 3 election.
This guide groups candidates by office and provides links to their campaign websites or public campaign social media pages. Names and party labels follow the Buncombe County Board of Elections candidate detail report dated Aug. 13, 2026. Campaign links were researched Oct. 7.
The races on your ballot depend on where you live. Check your sample ballot through the N.C. State Board of Elections.
Municipal, school board and soil and water races are nonpartisan. Party labels below appear only for partisan races. Candidates are listed alphabetically within each race. Statewide U.S. Senate and appellate court races are outside this local guide’s scope.
“Link not confirmed” means a campaign website or campaign social page could not be confidently identified. It does not mean the candidate has no online presence. Some Facebook pages may require a login.
Asheville mayor
Asheville City Council
| Candidate | Campaign link |
| Drew Ball | Website |
| Maggie Ullman Berthiaume | Website |
| Jeffrey Burroughs | Website |
| S. Antanette Mosley | Website |
| Sheneika E. Smith | |
| Keith Young |
Asheville City Schools Board of Education
| Candidate | Campaign link |
| Daria Datnoff | Link not confirmed |
| Liza English-Kelly | |
| Gordon Grant | Website |
| Daniel Shetley | Link not confirmed |
| Rebecca Strimer | Link not confirmed |
| Sarah Thornburg |
Buncombe County Board of Commissioners
District 1
| Candidate | Party | Campaign link |
| Anna V. Stearns | Democrat | Website |
| Rob Stetson | Republican | Link not confirmed |
District 2
District 3
| Candidate | Party | Campaign link |
| Al Whitesides | Democrat |
Buncombe County Sheriff
Buncombe County Clerk of Superior Court
| Candidate | Party | Campaign link |
| Jean Marie Christy | Democrat | Website |
Buncombe County Schools Board of Education
District 3
| Candidate | Campaign link |
| Rob Elliot | Link not confirmed |
District 5
| Candidate | Campaign link |
| Judy S. Lewis | |
| Alina Moiseyev | Link not confirmed |
District 6
Buncombe Soil and Water Conservation District supervisor
| Candidate | Campaign link |
| Anthony D. Cole | Link not confirmed |
| Alan Ditmore | Link not confirmed |
| Trent Duncan | Reported withdrawal; see note below |
| Sara Nichols | Link not confirmed |
Candidate update: Duncan has told several media outlets he has withdrawn his candidacy, although his name remains on the ballot.
N.C. Sentate
District 46
District 49
| Candidate | Party | Campaign link |
| CJ Domingo | Republican | Senate campaign link not confirmed |
| Julie Mayfield | Democrat | Website |
N.C. House
District 114
| Candidate | Party | Campaign link |
| Eric Ager | Democrat | Website |
District 115
District 116
| Candidate | Party | Campaign link |
| Brian Turner | Democrat | Website |
District Attorney, District 40
| Candidate | Party | Campaign link |
| Martin Moore | Democrat | Website |
Superior Court Judge, District 40
| Seat | Candidate | Party | Campaign link |
| 1 | Ward D. Scott | Democrat | Link not confirmed |
| 2 | Julie M. Kepple | Democrat | Link not confirmed |
| 3 | Ben Scales | Democrat | Website |
| 4 | Susan (Smitty) Dotson-Smith | Democrat | Link not confirmed |
| 5 | Ed Clontz | Democrat | Link not confirmed |
Black Mountain Mayor
| Candidate | Campaign link |
| Ryan Stone | Link not confirmed |
Black Mountain Town Council
Full terms
| Candidate | Campaign link |
| John Richardson | Link not confirmed |
| Michael Roberts | Link not confirmed |
| C. Michael Sobol | Link not confirmed |
| Brittany W. Williams | Link not confirmed |
Unexpired term
| Candidate | Campaign link |
| Larry B. Harris | Link not confirmed |
| Cheryl L. Milton | Link not confirmed |
Montreat Commissioner
| Candidate | Campaign link |
| Mason Blake | Link not confirmed |
| Clay Hamilton | Link not confirmed |
| Danny Sharpe | Link not confirmed |
U.S. House, District 11
| Candidate | Party | Campaign link |
| Jamie Ager | Democrat | Website |
| Jennifer Capps Balkcom | Republican | Website |
| Travis Groo | Libertarian | Link not confirmed |
Find your ballot
For your sample ballot, registration information and voting details, visit the N.C. State Board of Elections or Buncombe County Election Services.
