ArtsAVL, Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce, Asheville Independent Restaurants, Asheville-Buncombe Hotel Association, and Go Local Asheville invite you to save the date for a public Candidate Forum featuring those running for Buncombe County Commission, Asheville City Council, and Asheville Mayor.

This forum brings together organizations representing Asheville’s core economic sectors—including arts, small business, hospitality, and tourism—to create a shared space for candidates and the community to engage around the issues shaping our region’s future. By partnering across industries, the co-hosts aim to elevate the interconnected priorities that impact our local economy, workforce, and quality of life.

Join us for an evening of civic engagement and community conversation about the future of Asheville and Buncombe County. The program will begin with informal networking and tabling in the lobby, followed by a moderated forum with candidate panels.

Free and open to the public.