Prior to the election, Asheville Citizen-Times (AC-T) had announced its official endorsement for Bryan Freeborn’s candidacy for Asheville City Council.

The endorsement appeared Nov. 1, stating “Freeborn, a 29-year-old carpenter, gets the nod because he is thoughtful, visionary and pragmatic, and because he represents young working families trying to make a go of it in Asheville.”

The AC-T editorial board selected candidates to endorse based on their public statements, written responses to a candidate questionnaire and personal interviews.

FREEBORN RESPONDS TO HONOR
“This is a great recognition of the message I’ve been working to get out: The challenges we face as a city are significant, but manageable. We need to address them head-on with openness and creativity to increase the opportunities available to everyone in Asheville,” Freeborn commented. “I appreciate the endorsement and look forward to bringing ideas that are both proactive and sensible to the table.”

To view the full text of the Asheville Citizen-Times' endorsement, click here. Incumbents Holly Jones and Carl Mumpower were also endorsed.

FREEBORN ENDORSEMENTS
Freeborn adds the Asheville Citizen-Times to a growing list of endorsements, including: the Asheville Firefighters’ Local 865, the Progressive Project, the Progressive Democrats of North Carolina Political Action Committee, Asheville PARC (People Advocating Real Conservancy), the Asheville Young Democrats, Asheville Democracy For America and OurAsheville.com. Additionally, Freeborn’s candidacy is supported by the National Democracy for America.

About Bryan Freeborn
Freeborn, a resident of West Asheville, received 2,629 votes in the October 11th primary election, securing a slot on the November 8th ballot. He supports programs that encourage the growth of small businesses, support neighborhoods and allow for smart, effective growth without sacrificing quality of life and the character of the city. He has received a lot of attention for his ideas on transportation, spending on infrastructure improvements, and his opposition to development that's detrimental to neighborhoods. View Freeborn's website at http://www.freebornasheville.com or click here.

-News provided by Jenny Manner, a Freeborn campaign worker

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