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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Hendersonville Mayor & City Council Election 2026

3 of 5 council seats are on the ballot, with 6 candidates running. Updated Oct 5, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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Nov 3Election Day

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Your houseWhat does your Hendersonville house pay?A Hendersonville house at the typical market value ($317,000) pays about $8,900 a year. Enter your address for your own number: property tax from the county's record, water, trash and energy, and the money dates ahead.

The candidates

Listed alphabetically by last name. Every position links to its source.

Voters citywide choose the mayor and vote for up to two of four at-large City Council candidates. Council seats are not tied to districts, and there is no primary.

In-person early voting ends · Oct 31

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Also on your Nov 3 ballot

We research city races only. For these races, go to the state's official guide or a nonpartisan one.

  • U.S. Senate
    • Michael Dublin · Green
    • Roy Cooper · Democratic
    • Shannon W. Bray · Libertarian
    • Michael Whatley · Republican
    Official candidate list, in its order
  • Also statewideNC Supreme Court Associate Justice Seat 01 · NC Court of Appeals Judge Seat 01 · NC Court of Appeals Judge Seat 02 · NC Court of Appeals Judge Seat 03
  • U.S. HouseDistrict 11
  • NC State SenateDistrict 48
  • NC House of RepresentativesDistrict 117 (96% of Hendersonville residents) · District 113 (4%)
  • Statewide measures3 on the ballot: the state's official explanations
Official voter lookupState voter guideVote411 (League of Women Voters)

Districts come from 2020 Census blocks and the district maps for this election. Your address decides your districts.

Already on the council, not on the ballot

Whoever you elect will govern alongside these members.

What the next council decides

01Affordable housing3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe city's Strategic Housing Plan calls for creating or preserving 2,200 affordable housing units over five years.

What's on the tableHow much the city itself does, such as through its community land trust, versus leaving housing to developers.

02Growth and rezoning2 sourced facts

Where it standsCouncil has decided recent rezoning requests for denser housing, including one denial in January 2026.

What's on the tableWhether and where to approve higher-density development as the city grows.

03Streets and sidewalks2 sourced facts

Where it standsVoters approved a general obligation bond on March 3, 2026 for street and sidewalk improvements.

What's on the tableHow the bond money is spent and how the city pays for road work beyond it.

04Taxes and the size of city government2 sourced facts

Where it standsCandidates differ on how the city should approach taxes.

What's on the tableThe next Council sets the tax rate and city spending priorities in each budget.

05Cooperation with Henderson County2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe city and Henderson County share borders, resources and infrastructure.

What's on the tableWhether the city pursues a formal agreement with the county on shared costs.

1 note on these statements

Gina Baxter and Melinda Lowrance hold the two Council seats on the ballot, and each is seeking a first full four-year term. Mountain Xpress · Aug 26, 2026

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  1. 1. What role should the city play in creating affordable housing?

  2. 2. When a rezoning would add apartments or denser housing, how should Council decide?

  3. 3. How should the city approach taxes in the next budget?

  4. 4. How should the city work with Henderson County on shared costs?

Seat the councilSeat the Council →Pick a winner for each open seat and see where the resulting council stands on each issue.On the recordHow the council voted1 council decision, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.New · How Hendersonville is runWho runs Hendersonville, and what it costsWho the city manager is, council pay, whether the city is in the red, and where your property tax goes.Your houseA Hendersonville house at the typical market value ($317,000) pays about $8,900 a yearProperty tax, water, trash and energy, line by line for your address, plus the savings most owners miss.

Key dates

The seat math

1 stay (not up this year): Lyndsey Simpson3 on this ballot

5 council seats. The council decides by a 3-vote majority.

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