Candidates for Asheville City School Board
Learn about candidates who have filed to run for Asheville City School Board.
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Who's currently in office
Learn about who represents you in Asheville City Schools.
What this symbol means
Candidates and elected officials with this symbol took the People First Pledge, promising to serve people first, independent of both major parties and big-money interests.
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Rebecca StrimerNonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2026 - View profile
Liza English-KellyNonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2026 - View profile
Sarah ThornburgNonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2026 - View profileAmy RayNonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2026
- View profileGeorge SieburgNonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2028
- View profileJesse WarrenNonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2028
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Pepi AceboNonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2028
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About Asheville City School Board
About this position
- Office level
- Local
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Commitment level
- Part Time
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 4 open seats
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for Asheville City School Board
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Candidate must reside in the district in which they are running, be a registered voter, and be at least 21 years old.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Filing fee of either $5 or up to 1% of the annual salary of the office sought (set by local board of elections). In lieu of filing fees, petition with signatures from 5% of the party's registered voters in the respective area, or 200 registered voters of any affiliation, whichever is greater.
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the County Board of Elections' office.
- Where to file
- 77 McDowell Street, Asheville, NC 28801
- Filing phone
- 828-250-4200
- Step 3
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