How your City government works
The City of Asheville operates under a council-manager form
of government. The Asheville City Council establishes the city’s
policies. The City Council is made up of a mayor and six council
members who are elected at-large for four-year, staggered terms.
The City Council appoints a city manager who oversees day-to-
day city operations and executes Council-established laws and
policies. The city manager also ensures the entire community
is being served.
Asheville City Council meetings are televised live on the
Asheville City Channel, typically at 5:00 p.m. on the second
and fourth Tuesday of every month.
Contact Maggie Burleson at mburleson@ashevillenc.gov
City Council
- Meet City Council
- About the council-manager form of government
- City Council Committees
- Vision 2036
- Rules of Procedure
- Meeting Rules of Decorum
Council Activity
What does the city do?
City Goals
Transparency
How do I get involved?
There are many ways to get involved, ranging from serving on a committee, attending a committee or council meeting, contacting council, volunteering, and more.