One candidate is tracked for Buncombe Commission District 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Al Whitesides. Candidate information follows official Buncombe County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Incumbent commissioner Al Whitesides filed in the redrawn District 3, where he lives after the county's 2023 redistricting, per WLOS and the county board of elections filing list; he is the only certified candidate and unopposed candidates print on North Carolina's November 3 ballot.
County commissioner. The county board is the county's legislative and, in most states, executive body. Commissioners adopt the county budget and property tax rate, oversee roads, the jail, public health, planning and zoning in unincorporated areas, and appoint or confirm department heads. In counties with an elected county executive or judge, the board's role is mainly the budget and ordinances.
This race. The sitting officeholder, Al Whitesides, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.
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Democratic Incumbent
Al Whitesides has served on the board since 2016 as the county's first African-American commissioner, per the county's official roster. A retired banker, he co-founded the student group A-SCORE, which helped desegregate Asheville facilities beginning in 1960, per Blue Ridge Public Radio. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Who is running for Buncombe Commission District 3 in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Buncombe Commission District 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Al Whitesides. Candidate information follows official Buncombe County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Buncombe Commission District 3 election in North Carolina?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for North Carolina are on the North Carolina election hub at theballotbrief.com.
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Candidate roster from official Buncombe County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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