Final Henderson County candidates list: 2 local activists file for 2024 election

Dean Hensley, Hendersonville Times-News

Two local activists who regularly speak during public comments at local government meetings are now running for office in the 2024 election, according to the Dec. 15 final election filings by the Henderson County Board of Elections.

The two women are Crystal Cauley, who filed Dec. 15, the final day of filings, and Lynne Williams, who filed earlier in the week.

Cauley founded and directs the Black History Collective of Henderson County and also serves on local boards. She said this is her first time filing for a public office.

"I was encouraged by numerous people to run for school board and City Council, however I decided the school board was where I hope to be," Cauley told the Times-News on Dec. 15.

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Williams has voiced her opinion many times at City Council meetings in opposition to high-density zoning. She is running for the unexpired term spot formerly held by Jerry Smith, who resigned in October. Former City Council member Jeff Miller was appointed to that seat, and he said he wouldn't be seeking running again for election.

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Below is a list of each of the candidates, separated by the office they will be running for.

General Election: Nov. 5, 2024

Hendersonville City Council

  • Jennifer Hensley

  • Lyndsey N Simpson

  • D.J. Harrington

  • Lynne Elizabeth Williams (unexpired term)

  • Colby Coren (unexpired term)

  • Gina Baxter (unexpired term)

Flat Rock Mayor

  • Anne Guerard Coletta

Flat Rock Town Council

  • Thomas F. Carpenter, District 1

  • Cheryl Stuller, District 3

Fletcher Town Council

  • Keith Reed, District 2

  • Jim Player, District 3

Laurel Park Mayor

  • Carey O'Cain

Laurel Park Town Council

  • Travis Bonnema

  • George W Banta

Mills River Town Council

  • Jeff Moore (at large)

  • Tiffany Councill (at large)

  • Jeff Young (at large)

  • Jim Foster (at large)

  • Brian Kimball (at large)

Primary Election: March 5, 2024

Henderson County Board of Commissioners

  • Erik Weber (D), District 02

  • Sheila Franklin (R), District 02

  • Daniel Andreotta (R), District 02

  • David H Hill (R), District 05

  • Jay Egolf (R), District 05

Henderson County Board of Education

  • Mary Ellen Kustin (D)

  • Leslie Carey (D)

  • Crystal Cauley (D)

  • Rhonda Mountain (D)

  • Amy Lynn Holt (R)

  • Robert M Bridges (R)

  • Michael Absher (R)

  • Kathy G Revis (R)

  • Tae Brown (R)

  • Beth Campbell (R)

U.S. House of Representatives

  • Chuck Edwards (R), District 11

N.C. State Senate

  • Chris Walters (D), District 48

  • Tim Moffitt (R), District 48

N.C. House of Representatives

  • Michelle Antalec (D), District 113

  • Jake Johnson (R), District 113

  • Steve Martinez (D), District 117

  • Jennifer Capps Balkcom (R), District 117

N.C. District Court Judge

  • James Marshall (R), District 42 Seat 01

  • Gene Johnson (R), District 42 Seat 02

  • Monica Jean Gillett (R), District 42 Seat 03

  • Kimberly Gasperson-Justice (R), District 42 Seat 04

Below are some key facts to know about the upcoming election:

Dates to know

  • Jan. 2: Voters can begin requesting absentee ballots.

  • Feb. 9: Voter registration deadline.

  • Feb. 27: Absentee ballot request deadline.

  • Feb. 15-March 15: Early voting for primary.

  • March 5: Primary Election Day.

  • March 15: Official election results available.

  • Oct. 17-Nov. 7: Early voting for general election.

  • Nov. 5: General Election Day.

Photo ID requirements

A new state law requires all voters to show photo ID when they go to the polls. According to state guidelines, these are acceptable IDs (unexpired or expired no more than a year):

  • N.C. driver’s license.

  • State ID from N.C. DMV

  • Driver’s license or non-driver ID from another state, District of Columbia, or U.S. territory. This only applies to voters registered in North Carolina within 90 days of the election.

  • U.S. passport or U.S. passport card.

  • N.C. voter photo ID card issued by a county board of elections.

  • College or university student ID approved by the N.C. Board of Elections.

  • State or local government or charter school employee ID approved by the N.C. Board of Elections.

Dean Hensley is the news editor for the Hendersonville Times-News. Email him with tips, questions and comments at DHensley@gannett.com. Please help support this kind of local journalism with a subscription to the Hendersonville Times-News.

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