Buncombe, Asheville full list of primary candidates 2026

Shaunda Jackson is originally from Asheville. She lives with her husband, Tilman.

Shaunda is a community programs manager. She works at the Asheville Housing Authority, where she oversees after-school and neighborhood center programs serving over 2,400 children. She trains resident staff to partner with agencies like My Daddy Taught Me That and the violence prevention team, tailoring support to each child’s needs and organizing positive activities throughout the day.

About – Housing Authority of the City of Asheville

Shaunda currently works as the director of resident services at the Asheville Housing Authority. She previously served as the Asheville reparations commission.

Shaunda previously held an appointed position on the Asheville City school board. This is her first campaign for public office.

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

Economy

Supports developing recommendations for reparations to address harm from racial discrimination and systemic oppression against Black Asheville residents, focusing on housing, economic development, health, education, and criminal justice.

Supports developing reparations to address harm from racial discrimination and systemic oppression against Black Asheville residents.

- Supports developing reparations to address harm from racial discrimination and systemic oppression against Black Asheville residents.

Public Services

Prioritizes housing stability and affordability, public safety, and creating access to opportunities.

- Prioritizes housing stability and affordability, public safety, and creating access to opportunities.

Housing & Urban Development

Public Safety

Transportation & Infrastructure

Energy & the Environment

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Shaunda Jackson

Shaunda is originally from Asheville. She lives with her husband, Tilman.

Shaunda Jackson currently works as the director of resident services at the Asheville Housing Authority. She previously served as an appointed member of the Asheville City Schools Board of Education and the Asheville reparations commission.

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Community Helene and Climate Stories - The City of Asheville

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

- City council members work together to set and implement city policy. 
- The city council is tasked with ensuring the health, comfort, and safety of residents of the city.
- City council members work with the mayor to govern city departments, such as the police department, fire department, transportation department, and parks and recreation department. 
- City council members represent either the whole city or residents of a specific district. 