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Council Member, City of Asheville

Jeffrey Burroughs

Candidate for Council Member, City of Asheville

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Background

Occupation
Jeweler, designer and small-business owner
Campaign website
jeffreyforasheville.com

Jeweler, designer and small-business owner in Asheville's River Arts District, where he is president of RAD Artists; he chairs the city's Economy Recovery Board. He is a first-time candidate.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Proposes outside funding and program scrutiny to close gap

    2026 Primary Voter Guide: Asheville City Council

    Candidate questionnaire · Mountain Xpress · Feb 5, 2026 · web.archive.org

    “I support closing gaps through smarter phasing, reducing preventable future costs, pursuing external funding and scrutinizing programs without clear outcomes.”
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Public safety

  • Supports limiting city cooperation with federal agents

    2026 Primary Voter Guide: Asheville City Council

    Candidate questionnaire · Mountain Xpress · Feb 5, 2026 · web.archive.org

    “That means limiting cooperation beyond what is legally required, ensuring city services are accessible to all residents and communicating rights clearly.”
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Housing

  • Supports deeply affordable, workforce and missing-middle housing

    2026 Primary Voter Guide: Asheville City Council

    Candidate questionnaire · Mountain Xpress · Feb 5, 2026 · web.archive.org

    “I support deeply affordable and workforce housing, missing-middle options and preservation of existing units”
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Health & human services

  • Supports housing-first homelessness policy with treatment services

    2026 Primary Voter Guide: Asheville City Council

    Candidate questionnaire · Mountain Xpress · Feb 5, 2026 · web.archive.org

    “I support housing-first approaches paired with mental health care and substance-use treatment.”
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