Al Whitesides
Roles
Current
- Member · Buncombe County Board of Commissioners · Buncombe County Government2024-12-02 – present
Past
- Commissioner · Buncombe County Board of Commissioners · Buncombe County Government2024-05-21 – ?
- Member · Buncombe County Board of Commissioners · Buncombe County Government2022-12-06 – 2024-12-02
Attendance
Meetings attended as a member. The rate counts only meetings with an official roll call, because that is the only record of an absence. Attendance data is still being improved and may be incomplete.
- Attendance rate
- 100%
- Attended
- 55
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
Attended 46 of 46 meetings with an official roll call.
Seen present at 9 other meetings through votes, agendas, video or transcripts. Those can't show an absence, so they aren't counted in the rate.
Recent meetings
- Board of Commissioners Meeting · Oct 6, 2026Present
- Board of Commissioners Briefing · Oct 6, 2026 · from TranscriptPresent
- Early Childhood Education & Development Committee Meeting | Oct. 6, 2026 · Oct 6, 2026 · from TranscriptPresent
- Board of Commissioners Meeting · Sep 1, 2026Present
- Board of Commissioners Briefing · Sep 1, 2026 · from TranscriptPresent
- Board of Commissioners Meeting · Aug 18, 2026Present
- Board of Commissioners Meeting · Aug 4, 2026Present
- Board of Commissioners Meeting · Jul 21, 2026Present
- Special Meeting of the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners | July 14, 2026 · Jul 13, 2026 · from TranscriptPresent
- Board of Commissioners Meeting · Jun 2, 2026Present
Voting record
Individual votes extracted from meeting minutes. When the minutes record a unanimous or majority vote without naming everyone, each member who was present is counted. Vote data is still being improved and may be incomplete.
Jun 2, 2026 · Board of Commissioners Meeting
Reappoint Laina Stapleton
From the minutes. Counted from the tally because the minutes did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassedJun 2, 2026 · Board of Commissioners Meeting
Approve the budget amendment
From the minutes. Counted from the tally because the minutes did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassedJun 2, 2026 · Board of Commissioners Meeting
Authorize the County Manager to complete the purchase
From the minutes. Counted from the tally because the minutes did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassedJun 2, 2026 · Board of Commissioners Meeting
Approve the reallocations as recommended
From the minutes. Counted from the tally because the minutes did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassedJun 2, 2026 · Board of Commissioners Meeting
Melissa Moore provided background information and provided the introduction of bond orders.
From the minutes. Counted from the tally because the minutes did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassedJun 2, 2026 · Board of Commissioners Meeting
Commissioner Wells made the motion to approve the Vaya Health appropriation as set forth in the 2027 Budget.
From the minutes. Counted from the tally because the minutes did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassedJun 2, 2026 · Board of Commissioners Meeting
Commissioner Wells made the motion to approve the Arts AVL appropriation as set forth in the 2027 Budget.
From the minutes. Counted from the tally because the minutes did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassedFeb 17, 2026 · Regular Meeting of The Buncombe County Board of Commissioners | February 17, 2026
Approval of Lottery Funds for Project: North Buncombe HS Tennis Court Replacement
Approval of Lottery Funds for Project: North Buncombe HS Tennis Court Replacement
From the minutes. Counted from the tally because the minutes did not name each voter.
Flagged for review: the recorded count may be wrong.
Voted YesPassed Needs reviewFeb 17, 2026 · Regular Meeting of The Buncombe County Board of Commissioners | February 17, 2026
Approval of the February 3, 2026, Meeting Minutes
Approval of the February 3, 2026, Meeting Minutes
From the minutes. Counted from the tally because the minutes did not name each voter.
Flagged for review: the recorded count may be wrong.
Voted YesPassed Needs reviewFeb 17, 2026 · Regular Meeting of The Buncombe County Board of Commissioners | February 17, 2026
Parks, Greenways and Recreation Advisory Board
Parks, Greenways and Recreation Advisory Board
From the minutes. Counted from the tally because the minutes did not name each voter.
Flagged for review: the recorded count may be wrong.
Voted YesPassed Needs reviewFeb 17, 2026 · Regular Meeting of The Buncombe County Board of Commissioners | February 17, 2026
Historic Resources Commission
From the minutes. Counted from the tally because the minutes did not name each voter.
Flagged for review: the recorded count may be wrong.
Voted YesPassed Needs reviewFeb 17, 2026 · Regular Meeting of The Buncombe County Board of Commissioners | February 17, 2026
Health & Human Services Board
From the minutes. Counted from the tally because the minutes did not name each voter.
Flagged for review: the recorded count may be wrong.
Voted YesPassed Needs reviewFeb 17, 2026 · Regular Meeting of The Buncombe County Board of Commissioners | February 17, 2026
Strategic Partnership Grants Committee
Strategic Partnership Grants Committee
From the minutes. Counted from the tally because the minutes did not name each voter.
Flagged for review: the recorded count may be wrong.
Voted YesPassed Needs reviewFeb 17, 2026 · Regular Meeting of The Buncombe County Board of Commissioners | February 17, 2026
Budget Amendment to Realize FEMA Reimbursement Revenue for Partner Agencies
Budget Amendment to Realize FEMA Reimbursement Revenue for Partner Agencies
From the minutes. Counted from the tally because the minutes did not name each voter.
Flagged for review: the recorded count may be wrong.
Voted YesPassed Needs reviewFeb 17, 2026 · Regular Meeting of The Buncombe County Board of Commissioners | February 17, 2026
Public Hearing to Amend the Personnel Ordinance
Public Hearing to Amend the Personnel Ordinance
From the minutes. Counted from the tally because the minutes did not name each voter.
Flagged for review: the recorded count may be wrong.
Voted YesPassed Needs review