Jennifer is a registered nurse and the CEO of Living Waters Enterprises, a company that administers family care homes in Buncombe County. She has a 20-year career in healthcare, and has volunteered her nursing skills at the Medical Clinic for ABCCM.

Jennifer Horton's campaign for the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners is her first run for public office.

Candidate website

Believes in building stronger communities by improving infrastructure, supporting businesses, and fostering spaces where residents can flourish.

The candidate's website says, "Community Awareness: Initiating programs to raise awareness and reduce stigma surrounding mental health issues."

Supports "initiating programs to raise awareness and reduce stigma surrounding mental health issues."

Believes in a community where "every person is a somebody" and prioritizes the people in public services. Supports inclusive community building through libraries, parks, and recreation.

Supports inclusive community building through libraries, parks, and recreation.

Believes in promoting inclusion by advocating for policies that ensure equal opportunities and rights for every resident.

Believes public services like libraries, parks, and recreation are essential for community building. Recognizes the crucial role mental health plays in community well-being.

Believes public services like libraries, parks, and recreation are essential for community building. 

Believes in promoting environmentally friendly practices and fostering community engagement in sustainability efforts.

Believes in advocating for mental health resources to support the holistic well-being of the community. Recognizes the importance of mental health for fostering a resilient and thriving community.

Believes in advocating for mental health resources to support holistic well-being  and recognizes the importance of mental health for fostering a thriving community.

- Believes in building stronger communities by improving infrastructure, supporting businesses, and fostering spaces where residents can flourish.
- Supports "initiating programs to raise awareness and reduce stigma surrounding mental health issues."
- Supports inclusive community building through libraries, parks, and recreation.
- Believes in promoting inclusion by advocating for policies that ensure equal opportunities and rights for every resident.
- Believes public services like libraries, parks, and recreation are essential for community building. 
- Believes in promoting environmentally friendly practices and fostering community engagement in sustainability efforts.
- Believes in advocating for mental health resources to support holistic well-being  and recognizes the importance of mental health for fostering a thriving community.

Public Services

Supports actively promoting local businesses for economic growth and affordable options.

The candidate's website says, "Tax Controls: Working towards fair and effective tax policies to alleviate financial burdens."

Supports "working towards fair and effective tax policies to alleviate financial burdens."

Believes her leadership experience can support economic development initiatives, aiding local businesses and job creation.

Believes in sustainable growth, economic development, and education to ensure a brighter future for all residents.

- Supports actively promoting local businesses for economic growth and affordable options.
- Supports "working towards fair and effective tax policies to alleviate financial burdens."
- Believes her leadership experience can support economic development initiatives, aiding local businesses and job creation.
- Believes in sustainable growth, economic development, and education to ensure a brighter future for all residents.

Economy

Supports quality education by advocating for well-equipped schools, educational initiatives, and providing teachers with necessary resources to ensure every child can succeed.

Believes in supporting students and teachers to ensure high-quality education for all children. Plans to prioritize Buncombe County's educational excellence without political influence.

Plans to prioritize Buncombe County's educational excellence without political influence.

Believes in supporting students and teachers to enhance education, which is vital for community development. Advocates for quality education as essential for the community's long-term interests.

Advocates for quality education as essential for the community's long-term interests.

Believes in "proactively working to identify and address disparities" in education, including K-12 school policies, college access, and children's educational opportunities.

- Supports quality education by advocating for well-equipped schools, educational initiatives, and providing teachers with necessary resources to ensure every child can succeed.
- Plans to prioritize Buncombe County's educational excellence without political influence.
- Advocates for quality education as essential for the community's long-term interests.
- Believes in "proactively working to identify and address disparities" in education, including K-12 school policies, college access, and children's educational opportunities.

Education

Supports prioritizing resident safety by enhancing emergency medical services, law enforcement, and disaster preparedness. Believes ensuring a safe environment is fundamental to community well-being.

Supports prioritizing resident safety by enhancing emergency services.

Supports reentry programs for residents with felonies and recovering addicts.

- Supports prioritizing resident safety by enhancing emergency services.
- Supports reentry programs for residents with felonies and recovering addicts.

Public Safety

Believes in providing housing to employees who cannot afford it or face background-related barriers. Supports offering this housing at no cost.

Believes in providing housing to employees who cannot afford it or face background-related barriers at no cost.

Believes in making Buncombe County a place with affordable housing options and supportive communities for families.

Believes in exploring innovative and sustainable housing solutions to address affordability. Supports policies on affordable housing, homelessness, property taxes, permitting, zoning, and development.

Supports policies on affordable housing, homelessness, property taxes, permitting, zoning, and development.

Supports enhancing affordability through a multifaceted strategy addressing housing and urban development issues. Believes in tackling challenges like affordable housing, homelessness, property taxes, permitting, zoning, and development.

Supports enhancing affordability through a multifaceted strategy addressing housing and urban development issues. 

- Believes in providing housing to employees who cannot afford it or face background-related barriers at no cost.
- Believes in making Buncombe County a place with affordable housing options and supportive communities for families.
- Supports policies on affordable housing, homelessness, property taxes, permitting, zoning, and development.
- Supports enhancing affordability through a multifaceted strategy addressing housing and urban development issues. 

Housing & Urban Development

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

Transportation & Infrastructure

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Jennifer Horton

Jennifer Horton is married and has three children in Buncombe County. 

Jennifer Horton is a registered nurse and the CEO of Living Waters Enterprises, a company that administers family care homes in Buncombe County. She has a 20-year career in healthcare, and has volunteered her nursing skills at the Medical Clinic for ABCCM.

As of July 10, 2024, Jennifer Horton’s website did not contain information on this issue.

The candidate's website says, "Jennifer has volunteered her time to support Meals on Wheels, an organization that delivers meals to seniors and individuals with disabilities."

The candidate's website says, "Jennifer's role as an administrator of family care homes in Buncombe County demonstrates her hands-on experience in overseeing community services. This firsthand knowledge can inform decision-making related to social services and care facilities."

- Believes in building stronger communities by improving infrastructure, supporting businesses, and fostering spaces where residents can flourish.
- Supports "initiating programs to raise awareness and reduce stigma surrounding mental health issues."
- Supports inclusive community building through libraries, parks, and recreation.
- Believes in promoting inclusion by advocating for policies that ensure equal opportunities and rights for every resident.
- Believes public services like libraries, parks, and recreation are essential for community building. 
- Believes in promoting environmentally friendly practices and fostering community engagement in sustainability efforts.
- The candidate's website says, "Jennifer's role as an administrator of family care homes in Buncombe County demonstrates her hands-on experience in overseeing community services. This firsthand knowledge can inform decision-making related to social services and care facilities."
- Believes in advocating for mental health resources to support holistic well-being  and recognizes the importance of mental health for fostering a thriving community.

The candidate's website says, "An organization dedicated to assisting at-risk children in the community."

Jennifer Horton is a dedicated wife and mother of three, residing as a lifetime resident in Buncombe County. Raised in Swannanoa, she has deep roots in the community. Specific details about where she attended school, what church she attends, or additional family information are not provided.

Jennifer Horton is a registered nurse and the CEO of Living Waters Enterprises, a company that administers family care homes in Buncombe County. She has a 20-year career in healthcare, progressing from Habilitation Technician/Certified Nursing Assistant to Registered Nurse/Administrator. Additionally, she has volunteered her nursing skills at the Medical Clinic for ABCCM.

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

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