What party is Al Whitesides?

Al Whitesides was elected as a Democrat; the office is elected on a partisan ballot.

Where does Al Whitesides stand politically?

There's no published left–right score for Al Whitesides. Most local officials have none: academic scores come from votes in Congress or a state legislature, or from campaign donors, and we don't guess.

Who is Al Whitesides? County Commissioner, District 1, Buncombe County

Al Whitesides is the County Commissioner, District 1, elected as a Democrat.

In office

Office	Who holds it now	Next term
County Commissioner, District 1 · Buncombe County Board of Commissioners	Al Whitesides Democratic source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

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Where Al Whitesides stands

No published left–right score. Most local officials don't have one: the academic scores come from votes in Congress or a state legislature, or from who donates to a campaign, and we don't guess. They were elected on a partisan ballot as a Democrat.

2026 election

Al Whitesides ran for Buncombe County Board of Commissioners District 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Their candidate page: campaign money, endorsements, opponents and results.

Quick answers

Who is Al Whitesides?: Al Whitesides is the County Commissioner, District 1, in Buncombe County, North Carolina. Elected as a Democrat. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
What party is Al Whitesides?: Al Whitesides was elected as a Democrat; the office is elected on a partisan ballot.
Where does Al Whitesides stand politically?: There's no published left–right score for Al Whitesides. Most local officials have none: academic scores come from votes in Congress or a state legislature, or from campaign donors, and we don't guess.

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