Gina grew up in Hendersonville, where she still lives. She completed her GED and pursued early childhood education at Blue Ridge Community College, later obtaining a bachelor's degree in human development and family studies from UNC Greensboro in. Gina is married, and lives with her husband.

Gina is currently a coordinator of a program serving teenage parents at the Children & Family Resource Center. She has previously worked in early education, teaching preschool after earning early education credentials. Her past jobs include housekeeping and serving breakfast at the Waverly Inn, working at Mikes on Main, and having an afternoon shift at Black Bear.

Gina Baxter's campaign for the Hendersonville City Council is her first run for public office.

As of June 14, 2024, Gina Baxter’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Gina Baxter Focuses on Affordable Housing in City Council Race

Supports affordable housing, redesigning public transportation, and capping short-term rentals within city limits.

Supports “common sense solutions” for housing and urban development, including affordable housing, public transportation redesign, and capping short-term rentals.

Believes affordable housing is a major need, citing a friend's experience of working full-time but still needing to move back home due to housing costs.

Believes affordable housing is a "major need."

The candidate's website says, "During my time at UNCG, we bought a house about two blocks from the first house I ever rented, and we got in just under the wire for the housing boom that was coming. We just knew we couldn’t keep paying rent as we watched it skyrocket, so we got a first time home buyers’ loan and closed on our house just a month before COVID hit. Throughout my whole life here in Hendersonville I have been so supported by our amazing community, and we have all been through a lot together, and now I feel that it is my time to give back through a role of public service."

Said, "People who have lived and worked here their whole lives are being pushed out because of the lack of affordable housing."

- Supports “common sense solutions” for housing and urban development, including affordable housing, public transportation redesign, and capping short-term rentals.
- Believes affordable housing is a "major need."
- Said, "People who have lived and worked here their whole lives are being pushed out because of the lack of affordable housing."

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Believes the rapid growth has created a "huge need for infrastructure" that will take time to address. Supports city and county collaboration to improve public transportation because "we can’t handle the traffic we have."

Believes the rapid growth has created a "huge need for infrastructure," and supports city and county collaboration to improve public transportation, saying "we can’t handle the traffic we have."

- Believes the rapid growth has created a "huge need for infrastructure," and supports city and county collaboration to improve public transportation, saying "we can’t handle the traffic we have."

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Gina Baxter

Gina Baxter grew up in Hendersonville, where she has chosen to remain due to her strong connection to the community. She completed her GED and pursued Early Childhood Education at Blue Ridge Community College, later obtaining a Bachelor's in Human Development and Family Studies from UNC Greensboro in 2021. Gina is married, owns a home in Hendersonville, and lives with her husband and their three dogs. Information about the church she attends is not provided.

Gina Baxter is currently a coordinator of a program serving teenage parents at the Children & Family Resource Center. She has previously worked in early education, teaching preschool after earning early education credentials. Her past jobs include housekeeping and serving breakfast at the Waverly Inn, working at Mikes on Main, and having an afternoon shift at Black Bear.

As of July 13, 2024, Gina Baxter’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Said, "people who have lived and worked here their whole lives are being pushed out because of the lack of affordable housing."

- Supports “common sense solutions” for housing and urban development, including affordable housing, public transportation redesign, and capping short-term rentals.
- Believes affordable housing is a "major need."
- Said, "people who have lived and worked here their whole lives are being pushed out because of the lack of affordable housing."

Believes the rapid growth has created a "huge need for infrastructure." Supports city and county collaboration to improve public transportation, saying "we can’t handle the traffic we have."

- Believes the rapid growth has created a "huge need for infrastructure." Supports city and county collaboration to improve public transportation, saying "we can’t handle the traffic we have."

Gina Baxter is currently a coordinator of a program serving teenage parents at the Children & Family Resource Center. She has previously worked in early education, teaching preschool after obtaining her early education credentials. Her past jobs include housekeeping and serving breakfast at the Waverly Inn, working at Mikes on Main, and having an afternoon shift at Black Bear.

As of July 8, 2024, Gina Baxter’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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- City council members represent either the whole city or residents of a specific district. 