--- title: "Who Is the Mayor of Asheville, NC? Asheville Elected Officials & Contacts" url: https://www.hereasheville.com/city-government/ date: 2026-11-11T07:28:36-05:00 modified: 2026-11-11T07:36:24-05:00 author: "" site: "HERE Asheville" attribution: "HERE Asheville" --- # Who Is the Mayor of Asheville, NC? Asheville Elected Officials & Contacts > Mayor of Asheville, NC: Esther E. Manheimer. Council, county, sheriff, state legislators, U.S. Rep. and senators, with official contacts. *Source: [HERE Asheville](https://www.hereasheville.com/city-government/) — November 11, 2026 by * [Home](https://www.hereasheville.com/)›[Politics](https://www.hereasheville.com/politics-asheville-nc/)›Who Represents AshevilleAsheville NC · Elected Officials & Contacts # Who Is the Mayor of Asheville, NC? Asheville Elected Officials & Contacts Mayor: Esther E. Manheimer. Find the city council, county officials, sheriff, police chief, school superintendent, your state senator and state representative, and members of Congress, with official contact links. MayorCity CouncilCountySheriff & PoliceSchoolsState LegislatureCongressWho Represents Asheville ## Asheville Elected Officials at a Glance The mayor of **Asheville, NC** is **Esther E. Manheimer**. The city's U.S. senators are **Ted Budd and Thom Tillis**. Its U.S. House member is: **Chuck Edwards (NC-11)**. Mayor[Esther E. Manheimer](https://www.ashevillenc.gov/government/meet-city-council/)Sheriff[Quentin Miller](https://buncombesheriff.com/)Police chief[Jackie Stepp](https://www.ashevillenc.gov/department/police/)State senatorsJulie Mayfield (Dist. 49)State House[3 members across 3 districts](#state-house)U.S. House[Chuck Edwards (NC-11)](#congress)U.S. senators[Ted Budd and Thom Tillis](#congress) ### City of Asheville: Mayor, Manager & Council - Mayor of Asheville[Esther E. Manheimer](https://www.ashevillenc.gov/government/meet-city-council/)Official source: [www.ashevillenc.gov](https://www.ashevillenc.gov/government/meet-city-council/) - City Council[Asheville City Council roster](https://www.ashevillenc.gov/boards-and-commissions/city-council/)Current members, districts and contact details are listed on the official council page. - City services[Asheville official website](https://www.ashevillenc.gov)Departments, permits, utilities and service requests. Kim Roney won the November 3, 2026 mayoral election and is scheduled to be sworn in at the December 8, 2026 City Council meeting; Mayor Manheimer serves until then. ### Buncombe County Government - County governing board[Buncombe County board / council](https://www.buncombenc.gov/162/Board-of-Commissioners)Members, districts and meeting schedules. - County services[Buncombe County official website](https://www.buncombenc.gov) ### Sheriff & Police - Buncombe County Sheriff[Quentin Miller](https://buncombesheriff.com/)Official source: [buncombesheriff.com](https://buncombesheriff.com/) - Interim Asheville Police Chief[Jackie Stepp](https://www.ashevillenc.gov/department/police/)Official source: [www.ashevillenc.gov](https://www.ashevillenc.gov/department/police/) ### Public Schools - Schools[Public school district](https://www.bcsemail.org)Superintendent, school board and contacts. ### North Carolina Legislators for Asheville Asheville is covered by 1 state Senate district and 3 state House districts. District lines cut through many cities, so you may be represented by more than one member. Enter your street address in the official lookup to confirm your own. ### North Carolina Senate NameSenate districtPartyContact[Julie Mayfield](https://www.ncleg.gov/Members/Biography/S/432)49D[919-715-3001](tel:9197153001) [julie.mayfield@ncleg.gov](mailto:julie.mayfield@ncleg.gov)[Find your NC legislators (official lookup)](https://www.ncleg.gov/FindYourLegislators) ### North Carolina House of Representatives NameHouse districtPartyContact[Eric Ager](https://www.ncleg.gov/Members/Biography/H/819)114D[919-715-2013](tel:9197152013) [eric.ager@ncleg.gov](mailto:eric.ager@ncleg.gov)[Lindsey Prather](https://www.ncleg.gov/Members/Biography/H/809)115D[919-733-5746](tel:9197335746) [lindsey.prather@ncleg.gov](mailto:lindsey.prather@ncleg.gov)[Brian Turner](https://www.ncleg.gov/Members/Biography/H/696)116D[919-715-3012](tel:9197153012) [brian.turner@ncleg.gov](mailto:brian.turner@ncleg.gov)[Find your NC legislators (official lookup)](https://www.ncleg.gov/FindYourLegislators) State legislator contact details come from each member's official legislature page; party labels as listed there. ### U.S. Congress for Asheville Asheville is represented in Washington by its U.S. House member and, in the U.S. Senate, by two U.S. senators. #### U.S. House of Representatives NameDistrictPartyWashington office[Chuck Edwards](https://clerk.house.gov/members/E000246)NC-11R[(202) 225-6401](tel:2022256401) 1505 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 Members shown are those serving in the 119th Congress through Jan. 3, 2027. Results of the Nov. 3, 2026 election take effect when winners are sworn in. #### U.S. Senate NameSeatPartyWashington office[Ted Budd](https://www.budd.senate.gov/)Class IIIR[(202) 224-3154](tel:2022243154) 354 Russell Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510[Thom Tillis](https://www.tillis.senate.gov)Class IIR[(202) 224-6342](tel:2022246342) 113 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510 Both seats are listed with the member currently serving until a successor is sworn in. [Find your U.S. Representative (house.gov)](https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative)[Contact your U.S. senators (senate.gov)](https://www.senate.gov/senators/senators-contact.htm) ### Vote, Register & City Services - Register to vote[Register to vote in North Carolina](https://www.ncsbe.gov/registering)Official state voter registration. - Check your registration[Check your voter registration status](https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/) - Federal[Register to vote (vote.gov)](https://vote.gov/) - City services[Asheville: services, permits and service requests](https://www.ashevillenc.gov)Official city website; look for 311 or request-a-service links. - County services[Buncombe County: elections, courts and records](https://www.buncombenc.gov) - Find any official[USA.gov: find and contact elected officials](https://www.usa.gov/elected-officials) ### Frequently Asked Questions ### Who is the mayor of Asheville, NC? Esther E. Manheimer is the mayor of Asheville, NC, according to the official city website. The mayor can be reached through www.ashevillenc.gov. ### Who is my state representative in Asheville, NC? Asheville is covered by 3 North Carolina House of Representatives districts: Eric Ager (District 114); Lindsey Prather (District 115); Brian Turner (District 116). Because district lines cut through the city, use the official North Carolina lookup with your street address to confirm yours. ### Who is my state senator in Asheville, NC? Asheville is covered by 1 North Carolina Senate district: Julie Mayfield (District 49). Confirm your own district with the official lookup. ### Who are Asheville's U.S. senators? Ted Budd and Thom Tillis are the two U.S. senators for North Carolina. ### Who is Asheville's U.S. representative? Asheville is represented by Chuck Edwards (NC-11). ### Who is the sheriff in Asheville, NC? Quentin Miller is the Buncombe County Sheriff. ### Who is the police chief in Asheville, NC? Jackie Stepp is the Interim Asheville Police Chief. ### How do I register to vote in Asheville, NC? Register through the official North Carolina voter registration page, or use vote.gov. Check your registration status with your state's official lookup before each election. **How this page is kept current.** Every name on this page is checked against the official government page for that office (city, county, school district, state legislature, the U.S. House Clerk and the U.S. Senate). District lists come from U.S. Census Bureau legislative-district boundaries. Incumbents stay listed until the official site shows a successor sworn in. HERE re-checks this page monthly. Last verified: November 11, 2026. Next check: December 11, 2026. 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