The North Carolina Senate passed a controversial bill Wednesday night that splits Asheville into six districts for the purpose of electing city council members. Senate Bill 285 is similar to one put forward by Hendersonville Republican Senator Tom Apodaca. It would change the way voters choose city council members by creating six districts with voters allowed to choose only in their districts. The mayor would still be elected at-large. Apodaca’s bill died when a number of Republicans joined