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Mayoral Candidates, Week 7
I also want to thank all of the Asheville residents who came out
to vote. The turnout was almost fifty percent (50%) more than it
was two years ago. Asheville residents gave their votes to a wide
spectrum of political views and personalities. While the debate
was at times heated on some issues, there was a healthy debate of
divergent views. On election day, I spent almost the entire day outside the polling places at T.C. Roberson High School and Skyland United Methodist Church. And I enjoy the day tremendously. It was democracy in action. As each city resident came to vote, I introduced myself and asked for their vote. I asked them for the opportunity to serve them in city government. There were a lot of voters who were very happy to meet me and told me they were voting for me. Others said they were voting for someone else. Many told me what they thought about on an issue or two. Many told me why they were voting for me and many told me why they were not voting for me. Some simply wanted to be left alone. I enjoy meeting each and every one. I think I spoke with about five hundred voters. For the record: I came in second at the T.C. Roberson to Charlie Worley and finished first by 4 votes at Skyland United Methodist. I look forward to the four week general campaign and to standing
outside other polling places in November. This time I'll remember
to dress warmer for the cool morning air and put on some sun-block
for the bright sunshine. Biographical Information about Brian Peterson: Home: 42 Vance Crescent; Asheville, NC 28806
Current Community Involvement:
Past Community Involvement:
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Awards: Recipient of Special Award from Land of Sky Regional
Council for leadership role in negotiating a source for water for
Asheville, Buncombe and Henderson Counties - 1996 I also have a long record of direct involvement in the neighborhoods
of this community in such diverse ways as participating in playground
builds in West Asheville (Emanuel Lutheran Church and French Broad
River Park) and in South Asheville (Royal Pines). I have served
as a volunteer fireman in North Asheville (Beaverdam Volunteer Fire
Department) including transporting and evacuating sick and elderly
during the blizzard of 1993. I believe in and am committed to the entire community that we know
as Asheville. I am fortunate enough to have been entrusted with
leadership roles in projects extremely important to Asheville and
this region. I have been able to accomplish the things that I have
done because I have listened and valued the opinions of others,
I have respected the opinions of others even when different from
mine and I have relied on others for those things I could not do
myself. I now want to continue my service as your mayor. Charlie Worley responded to the following Forum Q&A: Give definite ideas that could begin to make our air less polluted
and healthier. Biographical Information about Charlie Worley:
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I want to thank all of the candidates that ran for Mayor and Council.
Every candidate gave hundreds of hours of their time and contributed
something to the democratic process. There were a lot of great new
ideas offered and concerns expressed. The great number and great
quality of candidates show how alive self-government is in Asheville.
The City is richer for their participation. I hope all of these
thoughtful candidates will all stay involved in city government
in some role.
The primary is over and the field of mayoral candidates has been
narrowed down to two. Each of us will and should be subjected to
close scrutiny. Our records should be examined. We should be questioned
about our experience, about our involvement in this community, and
about our demonstrated ability in leadership positions.