Asheville City Government Quick Facts
- The City of Asheville operates under a council-manager form of government.
- The City Council appoints a City Manager to oversee day-to-day operations and to execute laws and policies.
- The City Council establishes the city’s policies.
- The City Council is made up of a mayor and six council members.
- They are elected for 4-year staggered terms.
- The Council Members are elected at-large. The NCGA enacted a bill in 2018 to require the city to use voting districts, but in 2019 the council voted to change the city’s charter to continue to use an at-large system.
Contact info:
Esther Manheimer
Mayor
esthermanheimer@avlcouncil.com
Sheneika Smith
Vice Mayor
sheneikasmith@avlcouncil.com
Sandra Kilgore
Council Member
sandrakilgore@avlcouncil.com
Antanette Mosley
Council Member
antanettemosley@avlcouncil.com
Kim Roney
Council Member
kimroney@avlcouncil.com
Sage Turner
Council Member
sageturner@avlcouncil.com
Gwen Wisler
Council Member
gwenwisler@avlcouncil.com
