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CJ Snyder has a master's degree from Appalachian State University. 

 2026 Primary Voter Guide: Asheville City Council

CJ's campaign for city council member is his first run for public office.

Believes budget financial management should include equity, democratic participation, and people over profits.

Advocates for reducing contracted services, cutting top-heavy administration and managerial salaries, and reallocating police spending to community-led programs.

Supports short-term rental fees and regulations, corporate surcharges, and sliding scale "progressive business fees."

Advocates for a state-level authorization to enact a mansion tax that would go to affordable housing and public services.

- Believes budget financial management should include equity, democratic participation, and people over profits.
- Advocates for reducing contracted services, cutting top-heavy administration and managerial salaries, and reallocating police spending to community-led programs.
- Supports short-term rental fees and regulations, corporate surcharges, and sliding scale "progressive business fees."
- Advocates for a state-level authorization to enact a mansion tax that would go to affordable housing and public services.

Economy

As of January 2, 2026, CJ Snyder’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Services

Plans to reduce housing costs by building new housing, regulating short-term rental homes, and limiting the ability of investors to purchase multiple homes.

Supports community land trusts and housing co-ops.

Supports providing permanent housing without preconditions as a starting point to addressing homelessness.

- Plans to reduce housing costs by building new housing, regulating short-term rental homes, and limiting the ability of investors to purchase multiple homes.
- Supports community land trusts and housing co-ops.
- Supports providing permanent housing without preconditions as a starting point to addressing homelessness.

Housing & Urban Development

Stated that "any policies contrary to the safety of our community members must be opposed."

Said, "Council must not use city resources to support the political motivations of the federal executive, especially when it threatens the dignity and safety of our locals. "

- Stated that "any policies contrary to the safety of our community members must be opposed."
- Said, "Council must not use city resources to support the political motivations of the federal executive, especially when it threatens the dignity and safety of our locals. "

Public Safety

- Seeks to improve public transportation.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Opposes building a stadium in the UNCA woods.

- Opposes building a stadium in the UNCA woods.

Energy & the Environment

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CJ Snyder

CJ's campaign for City Council Member is his first run for public office.

As of January 2, 2026, CJ Snyder did not have a website or any information online.

CJ has a master's degree from Appalachian State University. 

CJ Snyder's campaign for City Council Member is his first run for public office.

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