Four Seasons Politics

Debbie Roundtree files for District 2 seat

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

Bazzle files to regain School Board seat

Ervin Bazzle, who served on the Henderson County School Board for 20 years including 16 as chairman, has filed to rejoin the board. Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

Second Republican files for open District 5 seat

Stephen Mace, a manufacturing consultant, has filed for the District 5 Board of Commissioners seat, ensuring that there will be a Republican primary for the position that Grady Hawkins will leave next year. Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

Retired sheriff's deputy to file for Dct. 2 County Commission seat

Retired Buncombe County Sheriff’s deputy Royce Canty of Fletcher announced Thursday that he would for Henderson County Board of Commissioners District 2 seat currently held by Charlie Messer. Read Story »

Asheville Four Seasons Politics

'Our nightmare is over,' Democratic congressional candidate says

Prospects for Democratic candidates to flip the 11th Congressional District from eight years of Republican control brightened somewhat with the unexpected announcement that U.S. Rep. Mark Meadows won't seek re-election. Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

Meadows' sudden announcement creates scramble in GOP

U.S. Rep. Mark Meadows, who rose quickly as a conservative leader in Congress and became one of President Trump's most staunch supporters, won't run for re-election, he announced today. The announcement, which came one day before filing closes for the 2020 elections, convulsed the Republican Party in Western North Carolina and set off a scramble among people who were looking at the race or being urged to. Read Story »

Mills River Four Seasons Politics

Now two Caskeys are on the ballot in 2020

A Caskey has been on the ballot for two November elections in row, with Brian Caskey winning a seat on the Mills River Town Board in 2017 and his wife, Stacey Caskey, finishing fourth in the contest for three seats on the Henderson County School Board in 2018. Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

Here are candidate filings with three days to go

With three days to go before filing ends, competitive races are taking shape for the Henderson County School Board, state House and Senate seats and the 11th Congressional District but not for the Henderson County Board of Commissioners, where incumbent Charlie Messer is seeking a sixth term and newcomer David Hill has filed for an open seat. Read Story »

Polk County Four Seasons Politics

Sam Edney again takes on youngest state rep

Democrat Sam Edney of Pisgah Forest is trying for a second time to win the state House District 113 seat, and again against the youngest member of the Legislature. It’s just not the same incumbent. Read Story »

Hendersonville Four Seasons Politics

McGrady declines Justice's offer in exchange for dropping out

State Rep. Chuck McGrady says he accept an offer from candidate Dennis Justice to help repeal invalid amendments to the state constitution. Read Story »