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Council Member, City of Asheville
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S. Antanette MosleyCity of Asheville

S. Antanette Mosley

Candidate for Council Member, City of Asheville

No party listedIncumbent

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.

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Photo: City of Asheville

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Supports cutting duplicative programs before raising taxes

    2026 Primary Voter Guide: Asheville City Council

    Candidate 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.”
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Public safety

  • Opposes local police enforcing federal immigration laws

    2026 Primary Voter Guide: Asheville City Council

    Candidate 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”
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Housing

  • Supports growth without displacing longtime residents

    2026 Primary Voter Guide: Asheville City Council

    Candidate 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.”
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Health & human services

  • Proposes expanding supportive housing and homeless outreach

    2026 Primary Voter Guide: Asheville City Council

    Candidate 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”
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