Adam Smith, a former Green Beret who launched a relief effort in the immediate aftermath of Tropical Storm Helene, announced he’s running for Congress at a Sept. 20 event in Swannanoa.

Smith, a Buncombe County Republican, will likely face Rep. Chuck Edwards in the March 2026 Republican primary. Edwards is currently serving his second term representing North’s Carolina 11th Congressional District, which covers much of Western North Carolina.

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