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Jessica Young Mclean
Office history
Current office and 2026 campaign
Jessica "Jess" Young McLean ran for Asheville City Council in the March 3, 2026 nonpartisan primary, in which 20 candidates competed for 3 seats 2. She did not advance from the primary and will not appear on the November 2026 general-election ballot, according to her campaign website 1.
Background and education
McLean was raised in Asheville, attending Estes Elementary, Valley Springs Middle School, and T.C. Roberson High School 1. She lives in the Oakley neighborhood 1.
Career
McLean is co-executive director of Read to Succeed Asheville/Buncombe, a nonprofit literacy program serving Asheville and Buncombe County 12. Per Mountain Xpress's candidate questionnaire, she brought "more than five years" of nonprofit leadership experience working with families facing barriers in education, housing, health care, food access, transit, and wages; this was her first campaign for public office 2. She has served as Board President of the Association of Fundraising Professionals Western NC and Board President of Stewart/Owen Dance 1.
Sources
Public filings
Candidates and officeholders are required by law to file campaign finance reports and statements of economic interest. The sites below don't support direct links to an individual record — search by last name on each.
North Carolina — campaign finance
- State, county, and municipal candidates — all in one system — NC State Board of Elections — Committee Search. Search by last name “Mclean”.
North Carolina — statement of economic interest
- Required for state-elected and many local officials — NC State Ethics Commission — Statement of Economic Interest Search. Search by last name “Mclean”.