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Asheville, North Carolina NewsArchive for the ‘election’ CategoryASHEVILLE CITY ELECTION RESULTSWednesday, November 4th, 2009ASHEVILLE, NC – Unofficial Asheville City Election results below: (Winners in bold) Asheville City Council Candidate: Votes: Percent: Esther Manheimer 6,567 19.24% Gordon Smith 6,301 18.46% Cecil Bothwell 5,899 17.28% Robin Cape (Write-In) 4,620 13.53% J. Neal Jackson 3,476 10.18% Ryan D. Croft 2,525 7.4% Asheville Mayor Candidate Votes Percent Terry M. Bellamy 9,543 78.75% Robert W. Edwards 2,431 20.06% Write-In 144 1.19% Four Additional Early Voting Sites to Open in AshevilleWednesday, October 14th, 2009
City Council voted to fund the additional sites at its September 8 meeting in order to add more opportunities for the community to participate in the election. The new locations are: • North Asheville Branch Library, 1030 Merrimon Ave., Asheville, 28804 • South Buncombe Branch Library, 260 Overlook Rd., Asheville, 28803 • City of Asheville – Parks, Recreation & Cultural Arts Recreation Office in east Asheville, 72 Gashes Creek Rd., Asheville, 28805 • West Asheville Branch Library, 942 Haywood Rd., Asheville, 28806 All registered voters are eligible to vote during this time. Same day registration will be available at all early voting sites for residents who are not registered. Same day registration allows residents to register and vote on the same day. For election information, call Buncombe County Election Services at 250-4200 or visit http://www.buncombecounty.org/governing/depts/election/. Board of Elections Seeking Poll WorkersMonday, September 28th, 2009
Despite an impressive record of professionally-run elections in our county, it should be noted that the average age of active poll workers in Buncombe County was 60 years of age in 2008. Recruits will be offered the opportunity to serve as poll workers in one of the two elections scheduled to take place in the fall of 2009. Other local institutions participating in this program include A-B Tech, UNC-Asheville, Montreat College, and Western Alliance Center for Independent Living. Buncombe County Elections (2009) * October 6th – Asheville Primary * November 3rd – General Municipals Responsibilities: Assistants must report to the precinct to which they have been assigned by 6:30 a.m. and are required to remain at the precinct until after the polls close at 7:30 p.m., and all votes have been counted. Assistants are also required to study educational materials provided by the county board of elections office and may be trained to check voter’s registration or to demonstrate the use of voting systems. Compensation Election Day Service $115.00 Training (if required) $15.00 Total $130.00 For more information on serving as a poll worker please contact the Buncombe County Board of Elections at (828) 250-4200, or visit the website Board of Elections For other questions on the College Poll Worker Recruitment Program please contact the program coordinator, Sami Disu, at (828) 275-4908 or email sami.disu@buncombecounty.org. North Carolina voting resultsWednesday, November 5th, 2008The elections are over. North Carolina, a “battleground state,” has not yet been officially counted to a satisfactory number representative of the citizens’ votes one way (Democrat) or the other (Republican) regarding its choice for President of The United States. What can be said, however, is that an amazing number of voters turned out and what an historic occasion this has become. Below are the total votes thus far in the presidential race in North Carolina, as well as the [mostly] solid results in the rest of the positions being sought. PRESIDENT Updated 11:44AM EST, Nov. 5, 2008 Buncombe County Presidential Votes: (100% of precincts reporting) U.S. SENATE Updated 11:44AM EST, Nov. 5, 2008 Buncombe County U.S. Senate Votes: (100% of precincts reporting) U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Updated 12:18PM EST, Nov. 5, 2008 NC GOVERNOR Updated 11:45AM EST, Nov. 5, 2008 Buncombe County NC Governor Votes: (100% of precincts reporting)
Of course, there are more results; Lieutenant Governor, State Auditor, and many more. Find the complete Buncombe County election results here. If there are any major changes, this page will be updated to show the most current information. Early Voting 2008Thursday, October 23rd, 2008The Early Voting initiative is in full swing. Everyone should take advantage of the ability to vote before election day! The Early Voting program is running from October 18, 2008 through November 1, 2008. You can avoid long lines, parking problems, canvassing, and so much more by voting early! Not only can you vote, but the following locations are also one-stop, meaning you can both register and vote on the same day! Locations:
Republican Commissioner Candidate Drops Out of RaceThursday, July 24th, 2008Joe Dunn said he was dropping out of the race for Buncombe County Commissioner. An e-mail was sent from his campaign to his supporters, stating he needed to place family ahead of politics. Dunn has not announced his decision publicly, however, a member of the Asheville Republican party confirmed that he indeed was no longer in the running. It is not known whether another Republican will be able to get on the ballot before elections in November. Dunn stated in his e-mail that he was very frustrated with Asheville city government and that elected officials worry to much about tax payers and not enough about citizens. The former candidate does plan to return all contributions to his campaign. |
