Asheville Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Kim Roney
Candidate for Mayor
Kim Roney is running for mayor of Asheville in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Esther Manheimer.
Voter registration deadline (5 p.m.) · Fri, Oct 9, 2026
In 4 daysMusic educator, small-business owner and Asheville City Council member since 2020. She is a founding member and former station manager of 103.3 AshevilleFM.
- Endorsed by
- NC State AFL-CIO; WNC Central Labor Council; EqualityNC; Sunrise Movement WNC; Buncombe Register of Deeds Drew Reisinger; former Asheville Mayor Leni Sitnick; former council members Robin Cape and Cecil Bothwell; Rev. Amy Cantrell; Jacquelyn Hallum Kim Roney for Asheville · Feb 2, 2026
- Campaign website
- kimroney4asheville.com
Where Kim Roney 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 technology3 sourced positions
Voted no 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
Opposes for-profit surveillance technology; her platform cites her motion to end the Flock contract and her vote against the real-time intelligence center.
“Kim has consistently voted against profit-driven surveillance tech designed to violate our constitutional rights.”
Own statementKim Roney for Asheville
Budget1 sourced position
Voted no 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 no 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
Housing2 sourced positions
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
Supports zoning that allows more missing-middle housing.
“Kim supports zoning to make more Missing Middle housing possible so families have more choices in the neighborhoods they know.”
Own statementKim Roney for Asheville
Transparency1 sourced position
Pledges to end the council's private small-group check-in meetings.
“Kim will end Council’s private 3×3 check-ins.”
Own statementKim Roney for Asheville
Boards and commissions1 sourced position
as reported by Mountain Xpress; not a direct quote
Spoke in support of the realignment working group's recommendations for the city's boards and commissions.
Forum answerMountain Xpress · Sep 4, 2026
What Kim Roney said vs. how Kim Roney voted
Police intelligence center
In their words
Opposes for-profit surveillance technology; her platform cites her motion to end the Flock contract and her vote against the real-time intelligence center.
On the record
Voted no 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).
May 12, 2026 ·Asheville City Council minutes, May 12, 2026 · May 12, 2026
Also running for Mayor
- Esther Manheimer (incumbent)
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