S. Antanette Mosley
Candidate for Council Member, City of Asheville
Background
- Occupation
- Vice mayor of Asheville; attorney
- Campaign website
- mosleyforavl.com
Asheville's vice mayor and an attorney; appointed to City Council in 2020 and elected in 2022. She chairs Council's Housing and Community Development Committee.
Photo: City of Asheville
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Supports cutting duplicative programs before raising taxes
Report2026 Primary Voter Guide: Asheville City CouncilCandidate questionnaire · Mountain Xpress · Feb 5, 2026 · web.archive.org
“We should scrutinize programs that are duplicative or not delivering results before asking residents to pay more.”
Public safety
Opposes local police enforcing federal immigration laws
Report2026 Primary Voter Guide: Asheville City CouncilCandidate questionnaire · Mountain Xpress · Feb 5, 2026 · web.archive.org
“Local police do not enforce federal immigration laws and should focus on community trust and safety”
Housing
Supports growth without displacing longtime residents
Report2026 Primary Voter Guide: Asheville City CouncilCandidate questionnaire · Mountain Xpress · Feb 5, 2026 · web.archive.org
“I bring experience, institutional knowledge and a commitment to grow without displacement so longtime residents can stay.”
Health & human services
Proposes expanding supportive housing and homeless outreach
Report2026 Primary Voter Guide: Asheville City CouncilCandidate questionnaire · Mountain Xpress · Feb 5, 2026 · web.archive.org
“My approach is to expand supportive housing, strengthen outreach and align enforcement with pathways to stability”
All sources (4)
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing (Buncombe County offices and districts)
Election filing · North Carolina State Board of Elections · s3.amazonaws.com
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing
Election filing · North Carolina State Board of Elections · s3.amazonaws.com
- Meet City Council
Government record · City of Asheville · ashevillenc.gov
- 2026 Primary Voter Guide: Asheville City Council
Candidate questionnaire · Mountain Xpress · Feb 5, 2026 · web.archive.org
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