Shannon Dowler
Candidate for County Commissioner, Madison County
Background
- Occupation
- Family physician and health policy consultant
A family physician and health policy consultant who is in her second term on the Madison County Board of Health. She sees patients at the WNC HIV clinic and volunteers at the ABCCM free clinic.
Documented positions
Education
Supports workforce housing, strong schools and job training
ReportMadison County Commission candidates speak out on economy, top issues (Asheville Citizen Times)Debate / forum transcript · Asheville Citizen Times · yahoo.com
“which means housing that employees can live in and afford, it means a strong educational system, and it means having workers that are trained”
Housing
Supports more affordable housing for families, disabled adults and seniors
ReportMadison County Commission candidates speak out on economy, top issues (Asheville Citizen Times)Debate / forum transcript · Asheville Citizen Times · yahoo.com
“We also don't have enough affordable housing for our young families, for our adults that are disabled, and for our seniors”
Economy & jobs
Supports bringing better-paying jobs to Madison County
ReportMadison County Commission candidates speak out on economy, top issues (Asheville Citizen Times)Debate / forum transcript · Asheville Citizen Times · yahoo.com
“I think Madison County needs more better-paying jobs”
Environment & parks
Opposes data centers in Madison County
As reported by the Asheville Citizen Times from the Sept. 22 forum.
ReportMadison County Commission candidates speak out on economy, top issues (Asheville Citizen Times)Debate / forum transcript · Asheville Citizen Times · yahoo.com
“Dowler said she is against data centers”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Shannon Dowler on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
- Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (4)
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing (Madison 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
- 2026 Elections | Madison County Dems
Other · Madison County Democratic Party · madisoncountydemsnc.org
- Madison County Commission candidates speak out on economy, top issues (Asheville Citizen Times)
Debate / forum transcript · Asheville Citizen Times · yahoo.com
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