Black Asheville Town Hall - City Council (Part 1)

The Black Town Hall Series is a four-night public forum created to foster direct, accountable dialogue between candidates for elected office and the communities they seek to represent. Hosted at the historic YMI Cultural Center, the series centers Black voters while welcoming the broader Asheville and Buncombe County community.

Night One will feature City Council candidates from Cohort A.
To ensure fairness and manage the size of the field, 10–12 City Council candidates will be selected at random to participate in this evening’s forum. The remaining City Council candidates will participate in Cohort B on Night Two.

This moderated town hall will give voters the opportunity to hear directly from candidates on issues impacting everyday life in Asheville, including housing, public safety, economic mobility, education, health, and community investment.

The series is designed to prioritize clarity, accessibility, and comparability. Each candidate is given equal time and the same questions, allowing voters to make informed decisions and candidates to be heard on equal footing.