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Government

Buncombe County, North Carolina

Local Government

The city of Asheville is governed by a council-manager structure. The policies of the city of Asheville are established by the Asheville City Council. The City Council consists of a mayor and six council members who are elected at-large for staggered four-year terms. The City Council hires a city manager to oversee day-to-day city operations and to carry out laws and policies enacted by the Council. In addition, the city manager ensures that the entire community is served. The Mayor Esther E. Manheimer was elected to the Asheville City Council in 2009 and was elected Mayor in 2013 and again in 2017.

Contact Information

Mayor and Council

Email:

Mayor Esther Manheimer – esthermanheimer@avlcouncil.com
Vice Mayor Sheneika Smith – sheneikasmith@avlcouncil.com

City Manager’s Office

70 Court Plaza
Asheville, NC 28802

Mailing Address

Office: 828-259-5604
Email: dcampbell@ashevillenc.gov

CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE:

City Attorney: Brad Branham

Legal Department

70 Court Plaza
Asheville, NC 28801

Office: 828-259-5542

City Clerk’s Office

City Clerk: Maggie Burleson,

70 Court Plaza
Asheville, NC 28801

Office Line: 828-259-5601

Email: mburleson@ashevillenc.gov

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