Local Politics · Asheville, NC
Roy Cooper Wins NC Senate; Kim Roney Elected Asheville Mayor
Democrat Roy Cooper was projected to win North Carolina's open U.S. Senate seat over Republican Michael Whatley, while Democrat Jamie Ager won the NC-11 Congressional District race against Jennifer Balkcom, according to the Associated Press. In Asheville, Kim Roney defeated incumbent Mayor Esther Manheimer in the mayoral race, per unofficial results from the N.C. State Board of Elections. Voting was extended at five precincts in Columbus, Lenoir, Wilson, and Hertford counties after delays at polling locations, and a required post-election hand-count audit is scheduled for all 100 county boards on Wednesday, Nov. 4. Buncombe County set a record with 96,838 early voters, surpassing its previous mark of 78,000 in 2018.