Esther Manheimer
Roles
Current
- Chair · City Council Worksession on Policy, Finance and Infrastructure · City of Asheville2025-06-10 – present
- Mayor · City Council · City of Asheville2022-12-06 – present
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
- 93%
- Attended
- 120
- Absent
- 6
- Excused
- 0
Attended 75 of 81 meetings with an official roll call.
Seen present at 45 other meetings through votes, agendas, video or transcripts. Those can't show an absence, so they aren't counted in the rate.
Recent meetings
- City Council Meeting (In-Person) (Oct 13, 2026) · Oct 13, 2026 · from AgendaPresent
- City Council Agenda Briefing (Virtual) (Oct 8, 2026) · Oct 8, 2026 · from TranscriptPresent
- Special Meeting: City Council Work Session (In-Person) (Sep 24, 2026) · Sep 24, 2026 · from TranscriptPresent
- City Council Meeting (Sep 22, 2026) · Sep 22, 2026Present
- City Council Agenda Briefing (Virtual) (Sep 17, 2026) · Sep 17, 2026 · from TranscriptPresent
- City Council Meeting (In-Person) (Sep 8, 2026) · Sep 8, 2026Present
- City Council Agenda Briefing (Virtual) (Sep 3, 2026) · Sep 3, 2026 · from TranscriptPresent
- City Council Meeting (Aug 25, 2026) · Aug 25, 2026Present
- City Council Agenda Briefing (In-Person) (Aug 20, 2026) · Aug 20, 2026 · from TranscriptPresent
- City Council Meeting (Jul 28, 2026) · Jul 28, 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.
Dec 2, 2024 · City Council Organizational Meeting (Dec 2, 2024)
Election of Vice-Mayor
From the agenda. Counted from the tally because the agenda did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassedDec 2, 2024 · City Council Organizational Meeting (Dec 2, 2024)
Resolution of Appreciation to Sandra Kilgore
Resolution of Appreciation to Sandra Kilgore
From the agenda. Counted from the tally because the agenda did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassedNov 12, 2024 · City Council Meeting (Nov 12, 2024)
Resolution amending the 2024 City Council meeting schedule
Resolution amending the 2024 City Council meeting schedule
From the agenda. Counted from the tally because the agenda did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassedNov 12, 2024 · City Council Meeting (Nov 12, 2024)
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Enterprises G Inc.
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Enterprises G Inc.
From the agenda. Counted from the tally because the agenda did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassedNov 12, 2024 · City Council Meeting (Nov 12, 2024)
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit the City of Asheville’s Planning, Homeless Management Information System, and Coordinated Entry grant applications
From the agenda. Counted from the tally because the agenda did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassedNov 12, 2024 · City Council Meeting (Nov 12, 2024)
Manager’s Report - Recovery Update
Manager’s Report - Recovery Update
From the agenda. Counted from the tally because the agenda did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassedNov 12, 2024 · City Council Meeting (Nov 12, 2024)
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to amend the existing contract with Responder Support Services
From the agenda. Counted from the tally because the agenda did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassedNov 12, 2024 · City Council Meeting (Nov 12, 2024)
Resolution authorizing the sale of one 2011 Freightliner Dump Truck
Resolution authorizing the sale of one 2011 Freightliner Dump Truck
From the agenda. Counted from the tally because the agenda did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassedNov 12, 2024 · City Council Meeting (Nov 12, 2024)
Resolution authorizing the Purchasing Division to execute purchase orders with Gillig
Resolution authorizing the Purchasing Division to execute purchase orders with Gillig
From the agenda. Counted from the tally because the agenda did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassedNov 12, 2024 · City Council Meeting (Nov 12, 2024)
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to utilize sole source procurement for technology equipment and services for the Asheville Rides Transit fleet
From the agenda. Counted from the tally because the agenda did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassedNov 12, 2024 · City Council Meeting (Nov 12, 2024)
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to amend a contract with Fiserv
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to amend a contract with Fiserv
From the agenda. Counted from the tally because the agenda did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassedNov 12, 2024 · City Council Meeting (Nov 12, 2024)
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with TranSystems Corporation
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with TranSystems Corporation
From the agenda. Counted from the tally because the agenda did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassedNov 12, 2024 · City Council Meeting (Nov 12, 2024)
Resolution dissolving the Homeless Initiative Advisory Committee.
Resolution dissolving the Homeless Initiative Advisory Committee
From the agenda. Counted from the tally because the agenda did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassedNov 12, 2024 · City Council Meeting (Nov 12, 2024)
Resolutions to permit the possession and consumption of malt beverages and/or unfortified wine at the following events
From the agenda. Counted from the tally because the agenda did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassedNov 12, 2024 · City Council Meeting (Nov 12, 2024)
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract AAR of North Carolina, Inc.
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract AAR of North Carolina, Inc.
From the agenda. Counted from the tally because the agenda did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassed