Learn about Asheville Mayoral candidate Kim Roney's positions on housing, policing, climate, development, building an equitable Asheville and more. BPR's candidate questionnaire was created after asking voters for their questions and to share what issues matter most to them and their communities. The candidates' responses have not been fact checked or edited.

Learn about Asheville Mayoral candidate Esther Manheimer's positions on housing, policing, climate, development, building an equitable Asheville and more. BPR's candidate questionnaire was created after asking voters for their questions and to share what issues matter most to them and their communities. The candidates' responses have not been fact checked or edited.

Western North Carolina voters will choose their next member of Congress from a field of three: Republican state Sen. Chuck Edwards, Libertarian small business owner David Coatney and Democratic Buncombe County Commissioner Jasmine Beach-Ferrara. As voters head to the polls in early voting, BPR takes a closer look at where the three candidates stand with the January 6th insurrection.

Do you know who is on your ballot? Use this guide to learn about sheriff candidates and referendums on the ballot in WNC. Early voting starts October 20th.

Do you know who is on your ballot? Use this guide to learn about which state candidates are on your ballot and find information about their platforms based on candidate surveys and local reporting. Early voting starts October 20th.

Do you know who is on your ballot? Use this guide to learn about which federal and judicial candidates are on your ballot and find information about their platforms based on candidate surveys and local reporting. Early voting starts October 20th.

In the closely-watched race for North Carolina’s 11th Congressional district, Republican candidate Chuck Edwards has won 10 percent more votes than Democratic candidate Jasmine Beach-Ferrara.

As election day draws to a close, Democrats are hoping to fend off Republican hopes for a supermajority in the North Carolina General Assembly. That balance depends on three seats in the North Carolina House of Representatives and two seats in the North Carolina Senate. Here's what happened in WNC.

Voters in 11 Western North Carolina counties elected new sheriffs this year, following a number of retirements and leading to a changing of the guard in this region.

View live election results for key contests in North Carolina.

Early voting for the 2022 midterm elections ended on Saturday. More than 2 million people have already cast their ballots in North Carolina.

Democrats are hoping to fend off a Republican supermajority in the North Carolina General Assembly. Just a few seats will be the deciding factor – that means voters in rural counties could have a big impact. Have Democrats been campaigning enough in rural counties with Republican majorities to win voters?

Learn about Asheville City Council candidates' positions on housing, policing, climate, development, building an equitable Asheville and more. BPR's candidate questionnaire was created after asking voters for their questions and to share what issues matter most to them and their communities. The candidates' responses have not been fact checked or edited.

BPR’s Helen Chickering reports during 2022 midterms school board races often overlooked down ballot race has a bigger impact on communities than many people realize.

Republicans in North Carolina’s General Assembly currently hold strong majorities in both the House and the Senate, but not strong enough to override Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto power. That could change in the upcoming elections, and some Western North Carolina races could play a role.

A North Carolina judge has given a partial legal victory to state and national Republicans who sued over limits for some party members picked to monitor activity inside voting sites for the fall election.