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A look at election results for races across the region, with winners marked by the bracket:
Asheville Mayor | |||
> | Esther Manheimer | 8,341 | 69% |
John Miall | 3,790 | 31% | |
Asheville City Council | |||
> | Gwen Wisler | 9,136 | 28% |
> | Gordon Smith | 8,936 | 28% |
> | Cecil Bothwell | 8,161 | 25% |
Mike Lanning | 3,503 | 11% | |
Jonathan Wainscott | 2,641 | 8% | |
Black Mountain Mayor | |||
> | Michael Sobol | 911 | 53% |
Larry Harris | 804 | 47% | |
Black Mountain Alderman | |||
> | Ryan Stone | 1,223 | 38% |
> | Carlos Showers | 748 | 23% |
Tom Gill | 496 | 15% | |
E.V. Gouge | 419 | 13% | |
Tim Rayburn | 339 | 11% | |
Woodfin Alderman | |||
> | Debbie Giezentanner | 348 | 30% |
> | Jackie Bryson | 331 | 28% |
> | Don Hensley | 310 | 27% |
Andrea Boyer | 179 | 15% | |
Weaverville Mayor | |||
> | Dottie Sherrill | 684 | 64% |
Gene Knoefel | 392 | 36% | |
Weaverville Commissioner | |||
> | Doug Jackson | 778 | 40% |
> | Doug Dearth | 673 | 35% |
Lou Accornero | 471 | 25% | |
Fletcher Mayor | |||
> | Bill Moore | 330 | 76% |
Dennis Justice | 102 | 24% | |
Hendersonville Mayor | |||
> | Barbara Volk | 1,354 | 59% |
Ron Stephens | 936 | 41% | |
Hendersonville City Council | |||
> | Jeff Miller | 1,588 | 38% |
> | Jerry Smith | 1,207 | 29% |
Jeff Collis | 759 | 18% | |
Diane Caldwell | 654 | 16% | |
Laurel Park Town Council | |||
> | Paul Hansen | 323 | 44% |
> | Dona Mennella | 314 | 43% |
Lou Lunardoni | 96 | 13% | |
Mills River Town Council Dist. 2 | |||
> | Billy Johnston | 116 | 58% |
James Cantrell | 84 | 42% | |
Canton Alderman | |||
> | Carole Edwards | 365 | 19% |
> | Zeb Smathers | 362 | 19% |
> | Gail Mull | 359 | 18% |
> | Ralph Hamlett | 316 | 16% |
Phil Smathers | 284 | 15% | |
Roy Taylor | 269 | 14% | |
Maggie Valley Alderman | |||
> | Saralyn Price | 192 | 27% |
> | Mike Eveland | 172 | 24% |
Mike Matthews | 131 | 18% | |
Steve Hurley | 124 | 17% | |
Billy Case | 96 | 13% | |
Maggie Valley Alderman (Unexpired Term) | |||
> | Janet Banks | 248 | 70% |
Charlie Meadows | 97 | 27% | |
Joe Maniscalco | 10 | 3% | |
Old Fort Mayor | |||
> | Rick Hensley | 169 | 78% |
David Rankin | 48 | 22% | |
Old Fort Alderman | |||
> | Melvin Lytle | 123 | 39% |
> | Wayne Stafford, Sr. | 119 | 38% |
Tim Hines | 75 | 24% | |
Marion Mayor | |||
> | Steve Little | 307 | 72% |
Terri Dugas | 122 | 28% | |
Marion City Council | |||
> | Juanita Doggett | 349 | 30% |
> | A. Everette Clark | 333 | 29% |
> | Lloyd Cuthbertson | 296 | 26% |
Tom Fleming | 178 | 15% | |
Brevard City Council | |||
> | Ann Hollingsworth | 1,045 | 41% |
> | Mac Morrow | 938 | 37% |
Kim Provost | 442 | 17% | |
Lori Swank | 123 | 5% | |
Rosman Board of Aldermen | |||
> | Roger Petit | 112 | 37% |
> | Missy Hendricks | 107 | 35% |
> | Corey Gravely | 51 | 17% |
Doyle Stubblefield | 35 | 11% | |
Columbus Town Council | |||
> | Josh Denton | 81 | 33% |
> | Margaret Metcalf | 67 | 27% |
> | Ricky McCallister | 61 | 24% |
Tommy Melton | 40 | 16% | |
Saluda City Commissioner | |||
> | Mark Oxtoby | 114 | 25% |
> | Carolyn Ashburn | 108 | 24% |
Hobart Pace, Jr. | 71 | 15% | |
Karen Bultman | 66 | 14% | |
Ellen Rogers | 52 | 11% | |
George Sweet | 31 | 7% | |
Johnnie Kinard | 17 | 4% | |
Tryon Mayor | |||
> | Jim Wright | 274 | 63% |
J. Alan Peoples | 148 | 34% | |
Anne Day | 12 | 3% | |
Tryon Town Council | |||
> | Bill Ingham | 224 | 27% |
> | Happy McLeod | 212 | 25% |
William Crowell | 143 | 17% | |
Wim Woody | 113 | 13% | |
Billy Moss | 89 | 11% | |
Doug Arbogast | 58 | 7% | |
Sylva Mayor | |||
> | Christina Matheson | 162 | 82% |
Jeremy Edmonds | 36 | 18% | |
Sylva Council Member | |||
> | Barbara Hamilton | 133 | 37% |
> | Mary Gelbaugh | 114 | 32% |
Danny Allen | 110 | 31% | |
Webster Council Member | |||
> | Tracy Rodes | 53 | 23% |
> | Danell Moses | 52 | 22% |
> | Allan Grant | 51 | 22% |
> | Janice Blanton | 42 | 18% |
> | B.J. Bryson | 37 | 16% |
Nick Breedlove | 0 | 0% | |
Chimney Rock Councilman | |||
> | Bruce Godzik | 29 | 41% |
> | April Sottile | 26 | 37% |
Penny Keys | 16 | 23% | |
Ellenboro Alderman | |||
> | Lee Allen | 60 | 30% |
> | Mike Rhyne | 58 | 29% |
> | Bunt Black | 51 | 26% |
Michael Jennings | 29 | 15% | |
Lake Lure Commissioner | |||
> | John Moore | 254 | 38% |
> | Mary Ann Dotson-Silvey | 186 | 28% |
Stephen Webber | 181 | 27% | |
Derek Papesh | 50 | 7% | |
Rutherfordton Councilman | |||
> | Stanley Clements | 373 | 45% |
> | Terry Cobb | 361 | 43% |
Gayle Clayton | 103 | 12% | |
Spindale Commissioner | |||
> | Brett Hooper | 329 | 42% |
> | Robin Ensley | 204 | 26% |
Tommy Hardin | 159 | 20% | |
Ed Searcy | 93 | 12% | |
Franklin Mayor | |||
> | Bob Scott | 493 | 73% |
Sissy Pattillo | 181 | 27% | |
Franklin Alderman | |||
> | Barbara McRae | 373 | 20% |
> | Patti Abel | 337 | 18% |
> | Billy Mashburn | 292 | 16% |
Angela Moore | 187 | 10% | |
Thomas Ritter | 164 | 9% | |
Emmanuel Carrion | 159 | 8% | |
Mack Brogden | 117 | 6% | |
Adam Kimsey | 101 | 5% | |
Marshall Henson | 84 | 4% | |
W.H. Derrick | 60 | 3% | |
Highlands Mayor | |||
> | Patrick Taylor | 260 | 60% |
Brian Stiehler | 174 | 40% | |
Highlands Commissioner | |||
> | Amy Patterson | 294 | 37% |
> | Donnie Calloway | 270 | 34% |
Michael Rogers | 121 | 15% | |
Gary Drake | 106 | 13% | |