Asheville City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Bo Hess
Council member; term ends December 2028City of Asheville
Bo Hess (Council member) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Asheville City Council after the election.
Asheville City Council member, elected in 2024.
Where Bo Hess stands: positions on the record
Transit1 sourced position
Voted yes on a four-year, $54.9 million contract with RATP Dev to operate the city's bus system (passed 4-3, March 2026).
Council voteAsheville City Council minutes, March 24, 2026 · Mar 24, 2026
Surveillance technology2 sourced positions
Voted yes on accepting a $1.14 million federal grant for a police real-time intelligence center, together with a policy on civil liberties in the use of cameras and license plate readers (passed 6-1, May 2026).
Council voteAsheville City Council minutes, May 12, 2026 · May 12, 2026
Voted yes on the resolution directing the city manager to end the city's contract with Flock, which runs 11 license plate readers (passed 5-2, August 2026).
Council voteAsheville City Council minutes, August 25, 2026 · Aug 25, 2026
Budget1 sourced position
Voted yes on the fiscal 2026-27 budget with a property tax rate of $0.3769 per $100 of assessed value (passed 4-3, June 2026).
Council voteAsheville City Council minutes, June 9, 2026 · Jun 9, 2026
Development1 sourced position
Voted yes on rezoning 3 South Tunnel Road at the Asheville Mall from Urban Place to Regional Business (passed 4-2, July 2026).
Council voteAsheville City Council minutes, July 28, 2026 · Jul 28, 2026
Housing1 sourced position
Voted yes on allowing duplexes in all residential zoning districts (passed unanimously, August 2026).
Council voteAsheville City Council minutes, August 25, 2026 · Aug 25, 2026
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