Most of the nation’s politicians and pundits are focused on the 2026 midterms. But 92 of North Carolina’s 100 counties are preparing for this year’s nonpartisan municipal elections — including Buncombe.
Here is the first of our candidate reviews for Buncombe County, focusing on Weaverville’s mayoral and council races.
Mayoral race
Weaverville Mayor Patrick Fitzsimmons is not running for re-election. “I gave myself a self-imposed term limit,” he said.
Running to replace him are two businessmen who have both served on the Town Council: Dee Lawrence and Andrew Nagle…