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Council Member, City of Asheville
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Sheneika E. SmithCity of Asheville

Sheneika E. Smith

Candidate for Council Member, City of Asheville

No party listedIncumbent

Background

Occupation
Asheville City Council member; self-employed

Asheville City Council member first elected in 2017 and self-employed. She has served on the city's Housing and Community Development Committee since 2018.

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Photo: City of Asheville

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Supports multiyear budget planning for storm recovery

    2026 Primary Voter Guide: Asheville City Council

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

    “Recovery from climate-related disruption requires multiyear budget planning, not the normal year-to-year fixes.”
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Public safety

  • Supports Council restraint and civil-rights protection if federal agents deploy

    2026 Primary Voter Guide: Asheville City Council

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

    “Council should maintain a posture of restraint and prioritize the protection of civil rights.”
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Housing

  • Supports incremental housing that fits existing neighborhoods

    2026 Primary Voter Guide: Asheville City Council

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

    “By supporting incremental solutions that fit within existing neighborhoods while increasing housing choice”
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Health & human services

  • Supports services, treatment and housing to address homelessness

    2026 Primary Voter Guide: Asheville City Council

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

    “sustainable solutions require services, treatment and housing; not tolerance of unsafe conditions.”
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