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Everything you need to know for the 2024 election.

Your Vote: Town of Biltmore Forest Voter Guide 2024

BPR News

Four candidates are running for three seats Biltmore Commission seats. There is also a mayoral race that is unopposed.

Town of Biltmore Forest Commission

Allan Tarleton

Democratic Party

Where are you from?

Raleigh, NC

What is your top priority if elected?  

Listening

What three words would you use to describe your political values? 

Democracy Truth Community

What do you wish the community knew about this office?  

It's about serving the citizens.

What is one thing that you want to say to voters? 

Having never served in public office before, admittedly I have a bit of a learning curve ahead of me. But the wonderful thing about being a trial lawyer is you usually don’t know much about the facts, players, science, money, and history of a case until you get into it, review available information, ask questions, turn to experts when needed, and distill a lot of information to be able to make sense of what happened and what needs to happen. Much of that requires listening, attention, and work, both individually and as a team. I’m confident I can do that as a town commissioner.

Where do you currently live? 

Biltmore Forest

Drew Stephens

Democratic Party

Where are you from?

Asheville/ Biltmore Forest

What is your top priority if elected?  

Integrate mapping technology and more rigorous Town - to - constituent communication

What three words would you use to describe your political values? 

Thoughtful, Fair, Free

What do you wish the community knew about this office?  

The three-member Town Council, along with the Mayor, issues guidance and instruction for the Town Manager, the Director of Public Works, the Police Chief, and their collective staff via ordiances of many types. These include zoning, budgetary, maintenance, and policy topics, all reviewed and considered at monthly public Town Council Meetings.

What is one thing that you want to say to voters? 

After attending a majority of the Town Council Meetings, as well as those of the Board of Adjustment over the last four years, I am excited to bring a fresh voice to community topics, and to continue the history of excellent Town governance in Biltmore Forest. As a Commissioner, I will commit to ensuring all voices are heard, and I will offer thoughtful and positive feedback and support in ongoing Town business.

Where do you currently live? 

Asheville/ Biltmore Forest

Drew Stephens

Democratic Party

Where are you from?

Asheville/ Biltmore Forest

What is your top priority if elected?  

Integrate mapping technology and more rigorous Town - to - constituent communication

What three words would you use to describe your political values? 

Thoughtful, Fair, Free

What do you wish the community knew about this office?  

The three-member Town Council, along with the Mayor, issues guidance and instruction for the Town Manager, the Director of Public Works, the Police Chief, and their collective staff via ordiances of many types. These include zoning, budgetary, maintenance, and policy topics, all reviewed and considered at monthly public Town Council Meetings.

What is one thing that you want to say to voters? 

After attending a majority of the Town Council Meetings, as well as those of the Board of Adjustment over the last four years, I am excited to bring a fresh voice to community topics, and to continue the history of excellent Town governance in Biltmore Forest. As a Commissioner, I will commit to ensuring all voices are heard, and I will offer thoughtful and positive feedback and support in ongoing Town business.

Where do you currently live? 

Asheville/ Biltmore Forest

Michael B. Freeman 

Freeman did not respond to inquiries to fill out BPR’s survey.

Doris P. Loomis 

Loomis did not respond to inquiries to fill out BPR’s survey.

Town of Biltmore Forest Mayor

George F. Goosmann III is running unopposed in this race. He did not respond to inquiries to fill out BPR’s survey.