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2 candidates are tracked for Buncombe Commission District 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Lonnie Israel and Greg Parks. Candidate information follows official Buncombe County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
OPEN SEAT: the seat is held by Martin Moore, who is running for district attorney. Lonnie Israel won the March 3 Democratic contest with 57.7 percent, per the state results archive.
Lonnie Israel is the retired co-owner of Jesse Israel and Sons Garden Center, a multi-generation Candler family farm business he helped run for 38 years, and treasurer of the Upper Hominy Fire Department board, per Mountain Xpress.
2026 priorities
- Helene recovery funding and farmland preservation, per the campaign site
- School safety and first responders, per the campaign site
- Fiscal responsibility and infrastructure, per the campaign site
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-01.
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Greg Parks is a western North Carolina native from the Alexander and Leicester area who farms and coaches softball, per his campaign site and the county Republican Party's candidates page.
2026 priorities
- Transparency with monthly reporting, per the campaign site
- Responsible growth and infrastructure, per the campaign site
- Affordability and environmental stewardship, per the campaign site
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-01.
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