Buncombe County District Attorney Todd Williams speaks with the Citizen Times April 16 in the District attorney’s Office in the Buncombe County Courthouse regarding his announcement on his preference not to run for reelection.
Buncombe County District Attorney Todd Williams has indicated he believes candidate candidate candidate Moore is qualified for the position, but has not yet made a final decision regarding his own potential re-election bid. Williams stated on July 29 that he will decide whether to seek a fourth term closer to the conclusion of the official candidate filing period in December.
Moore, a graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill and UNC School of Law, has garnered support from several local elected officials. according to a campaign press release issued on July 29, Moore has received endorsements from state Representatives Eric Ager, Lindsay Prather, and Brian Turner. Additionally, state Senator Julie Mayfield, Register of Deeds Drew Reisinger, former Buncombe County Commissioner Jasmine Beach-Ferrara, and current commissioners Al Whitesides, Parker Sloan, Drew Ball, and Board Chair Amanda Edwards have publicly backed Moore.
Buncombe County District Attorney announces his “preference” not to run for reelection
