ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Buncombe County sheriff candidate Victor “Vic” Morman is facing a formal challenge to his eligibility to run for office, an issue that will be considered during a special meeting of the Buncombe County Board of Elections on Jan. 20.
The meeting is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. and will address a protest filed against Morman’s candidacy ahead of the 2026 primary election. The challenge possibly centers on Morman’s voter registration history and party affiliation changes in the months leading up to his filing.
Morman, a former Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office sergeant, said he is confident he meets all legal requirements to run and expects the matter to be resolved at the hearing…