Asheville City Council candidates talk housing, avoid budget deficit at “Get There AVL” forum

There are twenty candidates vying for just three seats in this year’s Asheville City Council race.

Fifteen of those candidates showed up at The Grey Eagle on Wednesday night to make their cases at the “Get There AVL” forum organized by Asheville on Bikes, MountainTrue and Strong Towns Asheville.

In a packed room, the candidates used their two-minute stump speeches to spin visions of a more affordable Asheville that has better housing options, safer streets and more reliable transit…

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