Name: Dee Williams Profession: Self-employed Contractor: Community Economic Development Professional. Real Estate Broker. In up to two words, describe your political affiliation: Independent. In one brief sentence, describe yourself and why you’re running: I know how to help decent hard working people who want a fair shot at the American

Name: Lindsey Simerly Profession: Manager at Campaign for Southern Equality In up to two words, describe your political affiliation: Democrat In one brief sentence, describe yourself and why you’re running: I’ve been fighting for working people while experiencing what it means to work full time and still struggle to make

Name: Carl Mumpower Profession: Psychologist In up to two words, describe your political affiliation: Conservative Republican In one brief sentence, describe yourself and why you’re running: There are reasons to believe our homogenized governing council of 7 Progressive Democrats would benefit from minority representation by a conservative voice skilled in

Name: Grant Millin Profession: Management Consultant In up to two words, describe your political affiliation: Democratic Party In one brief sentence, describe yourself and why you’re running: I am running to help Americans in Asheville ready for the Next New Deal arrive at that tangible, more sustainable, and responsibly innovative

Name: Ken Michalove Profession: Consultant In up to two words, describe your political affiliation: Independent In one brief sentence, describe yourself and why you’re running: I am a former Mayor and City Manager of Asheville; I will focus on basic city services and infrastructure improvements; seek a 3.5 cent tax

Name: John Miall Profession: Retired Local Government / Consulting / Retail In up to two words, describe your political affiliation: Conservative Democrat In one brief sentence, describe yourself and why you’re running: Having been born, raised, educated in, and after 34 years of service to the Asheville community I seek

Name: Julie Mayfield Profession: Co-Director, MountainTrue In up to two words, describe your political affiliation: Pragmatic Democrat In one brief sentence, describe yourself and why you’re running: I’m running because I love Asheville and my background as a public interest environmental attorney can help us through this transformative time of

Name: Richard Liston Profession: Cab driver (Yellow Cab #32, 6pm-6am) In up to two words, describe your political affiliation: Unintimidated Unaffiliated In one brief sentence, describe yourself and why you’re running: I can’t just sit back and watch the soul of Asheville being destroyed by careless people. General questions These questions are about problems, challenges

Name: Rich Lee Profession: Financial Advisor Political Affiliation: Democrat Why I’m running: The next few years will be a crucial test of Asheville’s strength and creativity as a city: how we absorb a flood of new people and money while holding onto the things we all value, our artists and entrepreneurs,

Marc Hunt is Asheville’s incumbent Vice Mayor Name: Marc Hunt Profession: Former whitewater outfitter, community development lender, and land conservation professional In up to two words, describe your political affiliation: Democrat In one brief sentence, describe yourself and why you’re running: I am deeply committed to improving our community, and