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*UPDATE* With recount complete, Davis edges out Gray by 35 votes in City Council race

Jake Frankel | 11/18/2011

UPDATE: A recount of the votes completed and certified by the Buncombe County Board of Elections this afternoon, Nov. 18, didn't significantly change the results of the election. Incumbent Jan Davis retained his third place finish – and his seat on Asheville City Council – by a total of 35 votes over challenger Lael Gray.

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Local Matters: Razor-thin win in City election

Steve Shanafelt and Jake Frankel | 11/16/2011

Xpress news reporter Jake Frankel talks about the razor-thin win of Jan Davis over Lael Gray for Asheville City Council.

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I’ll never tire of Jan Davis’ honesty and integrity

LETTERS

Terri Wells | 11/15/2011

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Referendum results highlight city-county divide

Jake Frankel | 11/10/2011

The rancor over the quarter-cent sales-tax increase to fund capital improvements at A-B Tech didn't end when the polls closed on Nov. 8.

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Election Day: Hunt, Pelly win Council seats; Davis, Gray likely headed for recount; sales tax passes

David Forbes | 11/09/2011

With all city precincts reporting, Marc Hunt and Chris Pelly have won seats on Asheville City Council. Incumbent Jan Davis has come in a mere 40 votes ahead of Lael Gray, meaning the race is likely headed for a recount. With all precincts reporting, the A-B Tech sales tax referendum has passed. (Photos by Bill Rhodes)

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Chris Pelly and Hank Dunn campaign in Montford

Bill Rhodes | 11/08/2011

Hank Dunn, President of A-B Tech and Chris Pelly, candidate for City Council, campaign outside the Montford Community Center. Polls are open today until 7:30 p.m.

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Bill Russell endorses Davis, Hunt and Cates for city council

Jake Frankel | 11/07/2011

Asheville City Council member Bill Russell posted a Nov. 4 message to his Facebook page endorsing Jan Davis, Marc Hunt, and Mark Cates for Council.

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Local Matters: How green are your Asheville City Council candidates?

Margaret Williams and Susan Andrew | 11/03/2011

In this podcast, Xpress Green Scene reporter Susan Andrew discusses a recent environmental questionnaire answered by all six Asheville City Council candidates.

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How green is your government? City Council candidates say, ‘We are!’

Susan Andrew | 11/02/2011

Environmental concerns are important to many Ashevillians, but how deeply has the green ethic permeated local leadership? Here's what the six candidates vying for three seats on the City Council had to say. Photo by Susan Andrew.

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Gray is a leader and a listener

LETTERS

Kathryn Liss | 11/01/2011

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Chris Pelly: Thank you Asheville

Jake Frankel | 11/11/2011

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ACT: More than 200 pending provisional ballots could tilt Davis-Gray result

Margaret Williams | 11/10/2011

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AC-T endorsement: Contentious debate aside, help for A-B Tech worth backing

Jake Frankel | 11/08/2011

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Update from Asheville on Bikes: Nov. 3 forum, holiday parade

Jake Frankel | 11/03/2011

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Sales Tax Opposition Partnership announces Nov. 3 press conference

Jake Frankel | 11/02/2011

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Amid election rumors of Haywood's anti-business stance, paper launches 'truthometer'

Jeff Fobes | 11/02/2011

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N.C. Center for Voter Education releases voter guide, including Asheville

Margaret Williams | 11/01/2011

From the North Carolina Center for Voter Education's tweet: With Election Day a week away & early voting underway until Sat, meet the candidates in 30 towns & cities across NC.

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Asheville-Buncombe sales tax proposal defended by A-B Tech chief

Jake Frankel | 11/01/2011

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Step Right Up! WNCA, Get There Asheville cosponsor Nov. 3 candidates forum on transportation issues

Margaret Williams | 11/01/2011

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Black Mountain Ale House offers Nov. 8 deal for voters

Jake Frankel | 10/31/2011

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