About John Carroll

John Carroll speaking Buncombe business leaders John Carroll speaking to Buncombe business leaders Buncombe County is growing and its needs are changing rapidly. We need proven leaders with successful business experience and lifelong dedication to public service. As an educator and small business owner, John Carroll has devoted the last 36 years to improving life in Buncombe County. Well-known as a critical thinker and problem solver, John Carroll has the experience and knowledge to face our challenges with careful and deliberate consideration. With sustainable government leadership in place, Buncombe County can thrive as a center for business and recreation.

John Carroll’s Public Service

    John and Caroline John and his daughter, Caroline
  • 7 Years as an Educator in Public School
  • Past President of the Buncombe County Schools Foundation and Founding Member
  • 8 Years on the Buncombe County Board of Education
  • Past President of Asheville Civitan Club and Current Member
  • YMCA Volunteer and Advocate, and Past Board Member
  • Founding Member of the Nature Center Board
  • Past Chairman and Current Member of Care Partners Board of Directors and Care Partners Foundation Board

John Carroll’s Business Achievements

  • Over 30 Years as a Real Estate Broker in Buncombe Co. and Still Active
  • Past President of the NC Association of REALTORS and Asheville Board of REALTORS
  • Past Chamber of Commerce “Small Business Leader of the Year”
  • Recognized by Ashevlle Board and NC Association of REALTORS Past “REALTOR of the Year” and NC REALTOR “Hall of Fame”
  • President of the Council of Independent Business Owners

John Carroll’s Family

  • John and Beth have 4 children - Brooke, Stephen, Caroline, and Sinclair.
  • Stephen, age 28, is working his way through college in Atlanta, earning a degree in Marketing.
  • Brooke, age 26, is a Dental Consultant, living in Raleigh.
  • Caroline, age 23, manages a spa and recently bought her first home in Raleigh. She will be married in October.
  • Sinclair, age 12, attends the 7th grade at North Buncombe Middle School and has attended public school in Buncombe County her whole life.
  • The older children all graduated from North Buncombe High School and attended public schools in North Carolina.
  • Beth graduated from Barton College in Wilson, NC with a B.S. Degree in Education and has been involved in the field of education through teaching or volunteer work all of her life. She remains actively involved in youth activities and community projects, including fundraising, educational projects and mentoring children.

John Carroll with his family. Pictured: Brooke, Stephen, John, Beth, Caroline, and Sinclair (in front) John Carroll with his family. Pictured: Brooke, Stephen, John, Beth, Caroline, and Sinclair (in front)