Asheville City Council · Nov 3, 2026

S. Antanette Mosley

Candidate for City Council (incumbent)

8 candidates · 4 seats11 sourced positions

S. Antanette Mosley, the incumbent, is running for Asheville City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 6 candidates are running for 3 seats.

Voter registration deadline (5 p.m.) · Fri, Oct 9, 2026

In 4 days

Vice mayor of Asheville and an attorney, appointed to the City Council in 2020 and elected in 2022.

Where S. Antanette Mosley stands: positions on the record

Transit1 sourced position

Voted no on a four-year, $54.9 million contract with RATP Dev to operate the city's bus system (passed 4-3, March 2026).
Council voteAsheville City Council minutes, March 24, 2026 · Mar 24, 2026

Surveillance technology3 sourced positions

Voted yes on accepting a $1.14 million federal grant for a police real-time intelligence center, together with a policy on civil liberties in the use of cameras and license plate readers (passed 6-1, May 2026).
Council voteAsheville City Council minutes, May 12, 2026 · May 12, 2026
Voted no on the resolution directing the city manager to end the city's contract with Flock, which runs 11 license plate readers (passed 5-2, August 2026).
Council voteAsheville City Council minutes, August 25, 2026 · Aug 25, 2026
Said Housing Authority residents ask for more security and that surveillance can save lives.
“could be the difference between literal life and death.”
Forum answerMountain Xpress · Sep 24, 2026

Budget3 sourced positions

Voted no on the fiscal 2026-27 budget with a property tax rate of $0.3769 per $100 of assessed value (passed 4-3, June 2026).
Council voteAsheville City Council minutes, June 9, 2026 · Jun 9, 2026
Would protect core services and review duplicative programs before asking residents to pay more.
“We should scrutinize programs that are duplicative or not delivering results before asking residents to pay more.”
Own statementMountain Xpress · Feb 5, 2026
Said residents should know that without a higher tax rate, some city services could be cut.
“You need to let people know if we don’t increase the millage rate, then maybe you only get your trash picked up every two weeks instead of every week.”
Forum answerMountain Xpress · Sep 4, 2026

Development1 sourced position

Voted yes on rezoning 3 South Tunnel Road at the Asheville Mall from Urban Place to Regional Business (passed 4-2, July 2026).
Council voteAsheville City Council minutes, July 28, 2026 · Jul 28, 2026

Housing1 sourced position

Voted yes on allowing duplexes in all residential zoning districts (passed unanimously, August 2026).
Council voteAsheville City Council minutes, August 25, 2026 · Aug 25, 2026

Boards and commissions1 sourced position

as reported by Mountain Xpress; not a direct quote
Said she is willing to commit to the realignment working group's recommendations for boards and commissions.
Forum answerMountain Xpress · Sep 4, 2026

Homelessness1 sourced position

Supports supportive housing and outreach, with enforcement aligned to pathways to stability.
“My approach is to expand supportive housing, strengthen outreach and align enforcement with pathways to stability so we are helping people while also restoring safety and trust in our neighborhoods.”
Own statementMountain Xpress · Feb 5, 2026

In their words

Would protect core services and review duplicative programs before asking residents to pay more.
Feb 5, 2026 ·Mountain Xpress · Feb 5, 2026
Said residents should know that without a higher tax rate, some city services could be cut.
Sep 4, 2026 ·Mountain Xpress · Sep 4, 2026

On the record

Voted no on the fiscal 2026-27 budget with a property tax rate of $0.3769 per $100 of assessed value (passed 4-3, June 2026).
Jun 9, 2026 ·Asheville City Council minutes, June 9, 2026 · Jun 9, 2026

In their words

Said Housing Authority residents ask for more security and that surveillance can save lives.
Sep 24, 2026 ·Mountain Xpress · Sep 24, 2026

On the record

Voted no on the resolution directing the city manager to end the city's contract with Flock, which runs 11 license plate readers (passed 5-2, August 2026).
Aug 25, 2026 ·Asheville City Council minutes, August 25, 2026 · Aug 25, 2026

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