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2 candidates are tracked for Buncombe Commission District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Anna V. Stearns and Rob Stetson. Candidate information follows official Buncombe County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
OPEN SEAT on the 2023 redrawn district map. From the State Board of Elections certified candidate list.
Anna V. Stearns is an attorney and small business owner at Sneed and Stearns in Black Mountain, a former legislative staffer, and former general counsel to NC Chief Justice Cheri Beasley, per WLOS and her campaign site. Her law office served as a Helene recovery hub.
2026 priorities
- Helene recovery, per the campaign site
- Affordable housing and smart growth, per the campaign site
- Children and families, per the campaign site
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-01.
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Rob Stetson is a District 1 candidate from Arden, per a Mountain Xpress candidate Q&A.
2026 priorities
- Recycling program improvements, per a Mountain Xpress candidate Q&A
- Redevelopment over sprawl, per a Mountain Xpress candidate Q&A
- Recruiting higher-paying industry with spending restraint, per a Mountain Xpress candidate Q&A
