Kim Roney

Kim is a member of Asheville’s City Council. She previously worked as station manager and executive director at 103.3 AshevilleFM from 2012 to 2015.

Supports increasing wages for city staff to ensure they can afford to live in the communities they serve.

As of January 2, 2026, Kim Roney’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports revising the Unified Development Ordinance to encourage denser development along transit routes, aiming to enhance access to essential services without a car.

Supports using a community benefits table to set standards for development goals, including affordable housing, green building, solar energy, and multimodal infrastructure.

Plans to update the Land Use Incentive Grant to ensure tax dollars are incentivizing affordable housing for "working and vulnerable people."

Supports working with Community Health Workers to prevent gun violence and intimate partner violence.

Supports engaging community health workers to prevent gun and intimate partner violence.

Supports the development of a reliable regional transit system that promotes equitable access, economic mobility, and environmental sustainability.

Supports advancing "Complete Streets Policy" to ensure commuter safety.

Supports seeking state funding for public transit and multimodal transportation infrastructure.

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Kim Roney is a member of Asheville’s City Council. She previously worked as station manager and executive director at 103.3 AshevilleFM from 2012 to 2015.

Supports increasing wages for city staff to ensure they "can afford to live in the communities they serve."

- Supports increasing wages for city staff to ensure they "can afford to live in the communities they serve."

Economy

Supports deploying first responders with the "right tools and training" to calls for service around substance use, homelessness, and the mental health crises.

- Supports deploying first responders with the "right tools and training" to calls for service around substance use, homelessness, and the mental health crises.

Public Services

Plans to update the Land Use Incentive Grant to ensure that tax dollars incentivize affordable housing for "working and vulnerable people."

- Supports revising the Unified Development Ordinance to encourage denser development along transit routes, aiming to enhance access to essential services without a car.
- Supports using a community benefits table to set standards for development goals, including affordable housing, green building, solar energy, and multimodal infrastructure.
- Plans to update the Land Use Incentive Grant to ensure that tax dollars incentivize affordable housing for "working and vulnerable people."

Housing & Urban Development

- Supports working with Community Health Workers to prevent gun violence and intimate partner violence.
- Supports reducing homelessness.

Public Safety

Supports policies that ensure commuters arrive at their destinations safely.

- Supports the development of a reliable regional transit system that promotes equitable access, economic mobility, and environmental sustainability.
- Supports policies that ensure commuters arrive at their destinations safely.
- Supports seeking state funding for public transit and multimodal transportation infrastructure.

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Esther Manheimer

Esther Manheimer is from Asheville, North Carolina. She has a bachelor's degree from the University of Colorado, a master's degree in public administration, and a law degree from the University of North Carolina. She and her husband, Mark Harris, have three sons.

Esther earner her bachelor's degree from the University of Colorado and her master's degree in public administration and law degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She lives with her husband, Mark, and three children.

Esther is a partner at the Van Winkle Law Firm.

Esther currently works as an attorney at the Van Winkle Law Firm. She previously worked as a lawyer for the North Carolina General Assembly.

Esther is currently the mayor of Asheville. She was first elected as mayor in 2013 and re-elected in 2017. She also served as an Asheville city council member from 2009 to 2013.

Esther currently serves as the mayor of Asheville. She was first elected in 2013, and is serving her third term. She previously served as a member of the Asheville City Council. She served 1 term from 2009 to 2013.

- Supports creating a revenue stream for affordable housing and reparations.

- Supports the initiative on reparations and the establishment of a Reparations Commission.
- Supports community-led planning efforts to guide growth while addressing inequality.
- Supports transportation planning and funding for road repairs, sidewalk additions, and multimodal infrastructure.

- Supports partnering with the Housing Authority to rebuild public housing.
- Plans to turn city-owned property for the development of affordable housing.
- Supports using congressional relief funding to construct permanent supportive housing for the homeless, emergency rent relief, and financial assistance for homeowners.

- Supports reallocating certain police duties to non-policing departments and rewriting police policies.
- Plans to partner with the county to support a community paramedic program for emergency response to overdose and mental health crises.
- Supports providing vouchers for broken tail lights instead of ticket.
- Plans to partner with the county to create nearly supportive housing for those experiencing homelessness.

- Supports transitioning municipal operations to 100% renewable energy by 2030 and reducing carbon emissions.

As of January 2, 2026, Esther Manheimer did not have a website or any information online.

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- Supports reallocating certain police duties to non-policing departments and rewriting police policies.
- Supports providing vouchers for broken tail lights instead of ticket.
- Plans to partner with the county to create nearly supportive housing for those experiencing homelessness.

As of January 2, 2026, Esther Manheimer’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Esther E. Manheimer, North Carolina Attorney

Asheville Mayor Esther Manheimer announces bid for fourth term

Supports creating a revenue stream for affordable housing and reparations.

Supports the initiative on reparations and the establishment of a Reparations Commission.

Supports community-led planning efforts to guide growth while addressing inequality.

Supports transportation planning and funding for road repairs, sidewalk additions, and multimodal infrastructure.

Supports the establishment of a Reparations Commission as part of a groundbreaking initiative on reparations.

Supports partnering with the Housing Authority to rebuild public housing.

Plans to turn city-owned property for the development of affordable housing.

Supports using congressional relief funding to construct permanent supportive housing for the homeless, emergency rent relief, and financial assistance for homeowners.

Supports reallocating certain police duties to non-policing departments and rewriting police policies.

Plans to partner with the county to support a community paramedic program for emergency response to overdose and mental health crises.

Supports providing vouchers for broken tail lights instead of ticket.

Plans to partner with the county to create nearly supportive housing for those experiencing homelessness.

Supports transitioning municipal operations to 100% renewable energy by 2030 and reducing carbon emissions.

- The mayor leads the executive branch of local government, presiding over city council meetings, making sure city departments run smoothly, and providing services to citizens. 
- The mayor attends and runs City Council meetings, serving as an important leader for how local laws get set. These laws affect local services, such as Police, City Planning, Parks & Recreation, and Transportation.  
- The Mayor in some circumstances may vote to break a tie in council meetings. They do not have veto power.