ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) \u2014 Jamie Ager has chosen 23 members to join his transition committee as the congressman-elect prepares to take office, representing North Carolina’s 11th Congressional District.<\/p>\n
In a press release Monday, Ager’s campaign said the bipartisan team consists of “respected community members” from each of western North Carolina’s 16 counties and the Qualla Boundary.<\/p>\n
“These leaders know their communities and they know how to get stuff done,” Ager said in the release. “With their guidance, we’re going to listen to all 16 counties in Western North Carolina to ensure this region’s priorities are represented in Washington, DC.”<\/p>\n
JAMIE AGER WINS NORTH CAROLINA’S 11TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT, AP PROJECTS<\/p>\n
The 23 members are:<\/p>\n
Jesse Pope (Avery County), CEO of Grandfather MountainAntanette Mosley (Buncombe County), Asheville City CouncilTerri Wells (Buncombe County), Buncombe County CommissionNathan Ramsey (Buncombe County), president of Land of Sky Regional CouncilTim Radford (Cherokee County), mayor of MurphyBass Hyatt (Clay County), farmerMark Buchanan (Clay County), sheriffDirk Cody (Graham County), North Carolina Board of TransportationZeb Smathers (Haywood County), Canton mayorChuck McGrady (Henderson County), former state representativeEric Gash (Henderson County), pastorKim Poteet (Jackson), clerk of Superior CourtRonnie Beale (Macon County), Macon County CommissionMark Cody (Madison County), clerk of Superior CourtAlan Wyatt (Madison County), Madison County CommissionSusan Elliott (McDowell County), community leader and small business ownerBill Slagle (Mitchell County), executive director of Mitchell County Economic Development CommissionDrey Phillips (Mitchell County), business developmentTangie Morgan (Polk County), mayor of SaludaChief Michell Hicks (Qualla Boundary), principal chief of the Eastern Band of Cherokee IndiansAfton Darnell (Swain County), farmerDavid Whitmire (Transylvania County), business ownerJohn Robinson (Yancey County), clerk of Superior Courts<\/p>\n
DEMOCRATS SCORE MAJOR VICTORIES IN WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA: BREAKING DOWN THE VOTES<\/p>\n
On Tuesday, Nov. 3, Democrat Jamie Ager defeated Republican Jennifer Balkcom in the race to represent North Carolina’s 11th Congressional District. According to state election results, Ager received 195,637 votes, while Balkcom received 141,427.<\/p>\n
This will be Ager’s first time holding a political position in North Carolina. The fourth-generation farmer is the co-owner and CEO of Hickory Nut Gap Farm, a meat company and farm in Fairview.<\/p>\n
Ager focused his campaign on furthering Helene recovery, ensuring affordable health care, lowering the cost of living and protecting the environment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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