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Who’s with Esther.
The people who kept Asheville running through Helene know what steady leadership looks like.

Governor of North Carolina
“I stand with Esther because Esther fights for you, the city of Asheville, and all of Western North Carolina.”
— Gov. Josh Stein
Why he’s with her
- Co-chairs the Governor’s Western NC Recovery Advisory Committee
- Keeps the state’s rebuilding work grounded in the region’s real and immediate needs
- Pushes the state and federal governments to act with urgency, focus and efficiency
- “A proven leader, a reliable partner, and a good person”
Endorsements
Everyone standing with Esther.
- Gov. Josh Stein
- Asheville Fire Fighters Association, IAFF Local 332
- Rep. Brian Turner
- Sen. Julie Mayfield
- Buncombe County Commission Chair Amanda Edwards
- Buncombe County Commissioner Al Whitesides
- Sierra Club
- Reggie Tidwell, Founding Partner, 40 Hearts
Read their endorsements
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Stand with Esther.
Add your name to the list of Asheville residents supporting Esther for a fourth term.






