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Election results / North Carolina

November 3, 2026 · Local offices

Buncombe County · Asheville City Schools Board Of Education

North Carolina

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Reported county portion · Nov 3, 2026

Gordon Grant
Leading
20.7%13,668 votes
Liza English-Kelly
20.6%13,610 votes
Sarah Thornburg
18.6%12,235 votes
Rebecca Strimer
18.3%12,044 votes
Daniel Shetley
15.9%10,499 votes
Daria Datnoff
5.7%3,731 votes
Write-In (Miscellaneous)
0.2%160 votes
Share of selections65,947 selections

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County vote totals and leading choice for Buncombe County · Asheville City Schools Board Of Education
CountyLeading choiceVotes for leaderShare
Buncombe County Gordon Grant13,66820.7%