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Alfred Whitesides

Democratic Party

Buncombe County Commissioner

Asheville, North Carolina

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Most recent race
Buncombe County Board of Commissioners District 3

Alfred 'Al' Whitesides is the first African American to serve as a Buncombe County Commissioner, a role he was first appointed to in 2016. He is a retired banker with a long history of community activism, including co-founding the Asheville Student Commission on Racial Equality (ASCORE) to desegregate local businesses in the 1960s. He served in the U.S. Navy and earned his undergraduate degree from North Carolina Central University. Whitesides has served on numerous boards, including the UNC Asheville Board of Trustees and the Asheville City School Board.

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  • K-12 Education

  • Economic Development & Growth

  • Affordable Housing

  • Government Transparency & Accountability

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Past Elections

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Buncombe County Board of Commissioners District 3

Primary election

Asheville, North CarolinaEnded 3/3/2026· Democratic Party

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