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Keith Young
Asheville City Council
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NOT A CURRENT BALLOT CANDIDATE
Biography
Keith Young is a former Asheville City Council member who served from 2015-2020 and is running for Asheville City Council in the 2026 primary. He is a Deputy Clerk of Superior Court, a policy strategist, and a nonprofit founder, with a background in implementing public policy.
Top Priorities
- Prioritizing infrastructure reliability and resilience, including water, sewer, stormwater, roads, bridges, and sidewalks.
- Addressing housing affordability by saving existing homes, legalizing diverse housing types, implementing faster permitting, and utilizing public land for community land trusts.
- Expanding public transit services, including extended evening hours, fare-free transit, and restoring funding for paratransit.